MAORIS CELEBRATE.
Hie ghosts of departed ’ posting, committees watched an unusual event the other ‘ in -R Block. The . occasion was a least for the 3. ori Reinforcements. The. meal •was.cooked Maori cashion m. two hang is. x , ur pigs, soiled, K with . cabbage and. quantities 'of :w----kumeras, maize,' and what- /„ ; not, made a quick depart—ure fro'm sight . :-./.' v'. hater- guests, including the LI- ori ■ ; -a,acs, arrived; Cant. Btewaxt apologised ror the absence 0... Major T- • Pung a,' at a special ihornl -o -A : . T is no*ws "'rovid.ee a touch of drama to the evening and later when Major _ x e Puhga arr- -I ■ x ived r to announce that he , had 'massed the board and '/ would take them overseas, ' .the night s lit with cheers. P cre P gave a farewell eulogy to the men and. later in the evening pre- A sented an a'. ress or a-v----re ci at ion to 1. -or Te Punga. Toe scroll decorated in . B ori tradition by H.n.3. IDansey was signed by members or the four tribal groups in the he info r com ent s • _ . Until ■. 2100 -hours the evening, went with a swing in the form of an impromptu sing-song. :
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Papakura Parade, Volume 1, Issue 4, 1 April 1944, Page 7
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199MAORIS CELEBRATE. Papakura Parade, Volume 1, Issue 4, 1 April 1944, Page 7
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