MESSAGES FROM THE MAORIS.
fl (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) I WELLINGTON, this clay. H The Government yesterday received . from Mr Hone Heke, re|jpresenting the Ngapuhi, Te Aopouri, land Ngatiwhatua tribes, as follows: — grieved over the very sad mews announcing the death" of Her fflGracious Majesty Queen Victoria, gjl-indly convey through the Governfflment our deep ancl heartfelt sympajlthies to the Prince of Wales and the jipeople of Great Britain. If there is ||any public actiou your Government Jintends taking by which we can help ||in a small way, kindly keep me inIformed.—(Signed) Hone Heke." m Miri Hanatu, of Wairangn, also teleJgraphed on behalf of a number of IMaoris: "The Queen is dead. Accept |our sympathy. Long live the King." I The following reply has been sent |to the tribes by the Hon. Mr Walker:' |"In the absence of the Premier and ithe Acting-Premier your telegram |containing your pathetic expressions fof grief at the death of our great and Igood Queen were opened by me. I Jhave taken care that your loyal and I affectionate, words will be seeu by your pakeha friends, and I will also ask His Excellency the Governor to forward them to the Secretary of State." . J ' .
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Auckland Star, Volume XXXII, Issue 20, 24 January 1901, Page 5
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