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The jealouby with, which the increasing ltiliuence of the pakeha is regarded by the natives is strikingly illustrated by the following intelligence which has jusL come to hand from Ohiuemun. The decadence of the good old native customs (man-eating not \iMjluded it is to be h.oyed.l haa, it appears, exoifced deep feelings vl ragfjfc amount at least one section ot our Maori neighbours. It has been determined to make a resolute effoit to revive them, and exclude the newfangled fashions introduced by Europeans ; and to this end a meeting ot natives, mliuential and ©therwise, is to be held at Ohineroa immediately. Tahau, a bosom friend and follower of that pattern of chivalry, Te Kooti, i& to be there, and also one ot Thompson's sons. Another meetiug, with another object thau thac ot the ioregoing,is to be he*d next week, at Avviti, about halt way between Uhinemuri and the Piako. '"'he piece da lesiauuice iv this case is to be the tnuch-talked-of l'auranga luail service. Te Hum, Mere iCuru, and tlie Uhinemuri and Fidlio uativeo, aie to be in attendance; ami, it icport is to be trusted, a decision adverse to tnc beat intereats of the uuhappy mad service may be coutideutly couuted on. — [Thames Correspondent.]
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Daily Southern Cross, Volume XXVII, Issue 4198, 27 January 1871, Page 2
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