OBITUARY.
'. ROTABLE MAORI CHII-t' DEAD. 1 i By Telegraph.—Press Association. > Palmers ton North, November IS. • Ket'-'e te Panau, a notable chief of ■tlie Hatfiptane and Rangilikei tribes, -died at"Awapuni last night. Iverie, who was familiarly known as Grey, was 'supposed to be the oldest Native m the .Dominion. His ag fi vas ,1 "' : exactly .known, but his reference to events ci the past which he stated he had seen showed him to have rbached over 12) jears. Manv years ago Kerei married Erene te Awe Awe, sister of the chi -f whose memorial is now » conspicuous object in the square. With lils wife ■and Peeti te Awo Awe, he brought about friendly relations between the cil rly European settlers, though this Vas contrary to tiie wish of his family. It is expected that the Natives will hold a large tangi at Awapuni.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 280, 20 November 1908, Page 3
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142OBITUARY. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 280, 20 November 1908, Page 3
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