THE SIGN OF SORROW.
MR. MASSKY'S CYPRESS LEAVES (By Teleirapli. to "Star.") TAI'RAXGA, this dayi "Cominpr events cast their shadows befniv." ]t was pointed out by Mr. H, lAtninro, .M.1 , ., at a feathering in the .Tiiuranga Town (fall tins evening, that I Mr. Massey entered the town escorted by a jazz hand, and. in addition, he had branches of the Cypress trees. The speaker did not know who was responsible for introducing the Cypress tree, ;l>nt amongst the ancient Jew's and other ancient peoples it was a sign of sorrow and grief. (Laughter and applause.) , iMr. .-Umnre added that there were sufficient members of Parliament in the district to form v Parliament, and. indeed, there were m> many .Ministers at Tauraripa ttmt it was difficult to get the country's business curried through at Wellington.
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Auckland Star, Volume LIV, Issue 74, 27 March 1923, Page 6
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