HEROES OF ORAKAU.
PRAISED BY CHIEF JUSTICE. By Telegraph—Press Association. Hamilton, Saturday. In connection with the celebrations of the fall of Orakau, the secretary has received a letter from his Honor the Chief .Justice (Sir Robert Stout), in which he states that he knew Rewi Maniapoto and some other brave Maoris who took part in the celebrated light. He also knew Captain Jackson and others who fought on that memorable occasion. "The Maoris are a noble people,, and the reply of Rewi, 'Ka whaawaia tonu motu, akc! ake! ake!' j will go revibrating through the ages!" May the light of the future he. not to slay men, but to uplift them. They must put on the armor of good living, education and hard work. These alone would save the Maori people.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 213, 9 March 1914, Page 5
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131HEROES OF ORAKAU. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 213, 9 March 1914, Page 5
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