Country News.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 150, 9 January 1902, Page 3

Country News.

o ■ —. (from ora owx cop.respcnd ent) GLENAVY. Trooper T. W. King (Sixth Contingent) and his brother F. T, King (N. 0. M. I.), left here on Saturday afternoon with the Oamaru quota of the Eighth Contingent. A largo number of fiiends, including the local troopers, attended at the station to see them off, and wishes were expressed for a good voyage and a safe return to Maoriland. As the train pulled out three cheers vmre given for the contingenters who were aboard, and they, not to be outdone, replied with spirit for Glenavy and iU people. Fishing in the Waitaki is off just now, the stream being of that sick’ly yellow hue witi which there is nothing to do but cultivate patience and hope for better days. The funeral cortege of the late Pirimona Maiwaho Te Kohutu (familiarly known as “ Freeman ” among the Paieha) passed through Glenavy to-day (Tuesday). ' A large four horse drag arid other vehicles conveyed the mourners and relatives, who came from the ' various pahs to pay their last respects, The veteran Tare Weteri met the • funeral party at Pa Waitaki and the'impressive obsequies for the dead wen performed in true Maori fashion, the service losing none of its beautiful simplicity by being read in that language. 1 ; The remains were interredin the native cemetery near the beach, “ whets the long-backed rollers croon \ ihoir endless ocean legends, to the lazj locked lagoon,” a final look, and the mourners leave the spot with solemn stspa, thinking that all was well with their late friend. Deceased’s “ or family tree, shows that he was Rlated to some of the most famous South Island tribes, among whom I n|ijht mention the “ Ngatimamoe— the ancient glories of which maj have departed, but which are still | fondly cherished and handed down at (many a KoreroMaori. The tangi went back to Waihao in the aftettoon where the “Marai” or funeral, feast will be concluded.

MOBTO. Another old Maori, identity has passed away. Pirimjna Maiwaho, known as “ Freeman,’\was buried at Waitaki South on Tteaday. The service at the grave wa4 conducted by Mr J. Manchester. Xniie evening a large number of Efropeans and Maoris gathered at the residence of Mrs Freeman, where a mrge tent bad been erected, and held ajkngi. Several

l the native banking the jadness and bn. Mr J. Shanks and | all felt at I so highly Baking them & Refreshil during the

Maoris spoke and sang language, Mr Solomon Europeans for their 1 sympathy to Mrs Freei Manchester returned expressed the sorrow th< losing from their mids respeoted a native, and th for their kind receptio* ments were handed rounw evening. . Building in m fml awing Meehan is. erecting a restaurant,, which jwill; 80] felt want

igain. Mr ikery and Ily a longfcV private

altogether Morven is moving ahead. Since the late rains the crops are looking splendid, and, given fair weather from now, a very good harvest s expected. The timber for the new school at Green Hill has arrived, and the committee are busy carting it on to the ground. Morven has supplied another member for the South African troops, Trooper Gluyas, of the Studholme Mounted Rifles, having joined the Eighrh Contingent. All who know him feel sure that he will do credit to our district, and wish him a safe