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Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2018, 27 March 1914, Page 3

According to the "Wai&ata Argus," the Government lias decided, at the request of the _ Maoris interested,, to put in a flag station, to be called fiuakunwana. The Natives have given the necessary land, and subscribed .£llO towards the cost, besides making a road, which they have undertaken to keep in order. On Saturday the first sod was turned by Keritake To Ahu, in tho presence of a msm-. ber of Natives and several pakehas. Ho addressed them at some length, ami =iiid he was glad the Government had consented to the wishes of the petitioners, particularly mentioning the Hon. \v. H. Hemes for what he had done. The touring car had tarried upside down, burying the motorist usder it, tat the village constable was not to be thus lightly /turned from his duty, "It's no use your hiding there," ho said, severely; "I must have your nam.ft and address." \Vife (whoso husband had jisst been knighted): "Have you heard from the man who offered to trace our pedigree?" Husband: "Yes, he has found tsiit more than enough." Wife: "What did you pay him?" Husband; "I'il'tr pounds™ to hold his tongue 1"