REPORTED RESURRECTION OF A MAORI GIRL.
TREMENDOUS EXCITEMENT.
(11V TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION). Auckland, Lust Night. Tiiekk is tremendous excitement at Tauranga among the natives, owing to the reported resurrection of a Maori girl, named Marata. A miracle is supposed to have been performed by Ehau, the Maori King's tohunga. The girl is stated to have died on Monday, and Ehau went to the place where the tangi was proceeding over the body. He told the mourners to cease crying, as Marata would be restored to them. He then placed his hand on the dead girl's forehead, and told her to rise, which she did to the utter astonishment of all those present. The Maoris arc frautic with joy, and are showering presents on Ehau. The girl is well today and walking about.
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Waikato Argus, Volume V, Issue 363, 5 November 1898, Page 2
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132REPORTED RESURRECTION OF A MAORI GIRL. Waikato Argus, Volume V, Issue 363, 5 November 1898, Page 2
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