THE WORK OF THE HAU HAU.

Bruce Herald, Volume III, Issue 65, 6 July 1865, Page 9

THE WORK OF THE HAU HAU.

(From the "Waka, Maori," June 10.) ! For the information of those Maoris residing at a distance (out of the way of information) we give a sketch of the abi'ities (or powers) of the Hau-hau-— the people who profess to be able to cure all diseases — as experienced in this district. ; A body of Waika Hau-hau propagandists arrived in this province. They came to Paora Toki, and from this settlement they proceeded to Te Hapuku, to reach their, faith (to gain converts.) Thence they proceeded to Pantan-. gata, at which place they made several converts. A woman named Te Whango, a relation- of the Hapuku, was. amongst them; indeed, it was she who. induced the party to come to Heretaunga. This woman was taken ill, and the Hau-haus attempted to cure her, but she died under their, hands. This was the first death caused by the Hau-haus — the ' mataika' (the first killed in battle.) , Subsequently, the sister of Te Ua — the great prophet of the Hau-haa faith — being ill, died under their attempts to cure her. At another time, a child of Menri (a daughter of Tamatia, the Waihine Hehe), proceeding from Matahiwi to Whetu Haririki. with his mother for the purpose of being initiated in the mysteries of Han-hauism, fell from the cart on which he was riding ; and the wheel passing over his skull, cut it in two portions — one falling on one side of the wheel, and the other upon the other side. Subsequently, Horiana, the wife of Hemi Waiparera, died under the hand? of the Hauhaus. At another time, Hinengahe, a woman of Te Hauke (Hapuku's settlement), died under the ministrations of the Hau-haus. Then Poroaki, the wife of Tangata Ware, and Penetiki, of Te Whetu Haririki (who went mad) both died, victims to the wretched rites of- Hau-hauism. Subsequently, Toihararo of Petane, was taken to the Haii-haus to cure his disease, and died uuder their hands. And at Waikari, Pikia. was also killed by the Hauhaus in attempting. to cure his ailments. And his son afterwards joined his father in the world of spirits — another victim to the superstitions rites of this abominable fanaticism." , We have heard of several others who have sunk under the brutal rites of the Haa-haus, but we are not in a position to their names. But there is no doubt that many oth rs have also died. ' hen we look around, and consiler the number of persons who have fallen victims to this false and fbblish faith, we exclaim, — " Wherein consists the power of the Hiu-hau, that men should madly rush to join them ?" How many sick have been cured? Te N'gatikahungunu people may rest assured that Mr Volkner »s not the only man who has been murdered by the Hau-haus. No! they are still busily engaged -sweeping man from the face of the earth.