THE DEATH OF TE KOOTI.
FURTHER PARTICULARS,
(BY TELEGRAPH-— OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
Opotiki, this day. Te Kooti passed qui.fcly away on Monday night ab the turn of tho tide (8 o'clock), ab a native se.bletnent situated on the shore of Ohiv/a harbour, almost due south from the island of Hokianga. Ho had been in failing health for some time, consequent on _ a recenb accidenb which befel him, but death came unexpectedly- When he breathed his lasb he was surrounded by many of his mosb devoted followers and his wives. The natives have been thronging the township to-day, purchasing provisions for the tangi which will be of a certainty one of the greatest ever witnessed.
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Auckland Star, Volume XXIV, Issue 91, 19 April 1893, Page 8
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