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Ellesmere Guardian, Volume LIV, Issue 22, 21 March 1933, Page 7

The surviving Moriori of pure blood has just died in the Chatham Islands. This Moric-ri was the last of a native race which was the predecessor of the Maori in New Zealand, There was a fairly numerous Moriori population on the islands wh,en they were discovered by Lieut. Broughton, commander of His Majesty's brig Chatham. The rapid decline of the race is due chiefly to the invasion of the islands by Maoris from the mainland in 1835. Epidemics and famine also took their toll and the surviving remnant was gradually absorbed by inter-marri-age. The population now numbers about 450, chiefly Maoris.

Germany's oldest steam-engine, a single cylinder stationary engine, has just been scrapped in Koenigsborn. It was imported from Great Britain in 1799 and has worked a pump day and night ever since.

Seven world tours have not satisfied Mr James Lobb's appetite for travel, and he is planning to leave New Zealand again at the end of this month fcr England. Mr Lobb is a retired Otago farmer, 73 years of age, who is in the fortunate position of being able, after many years of hard work and thrift, to enjcy himself as he wishes, and in recent years he has travelled extensively. He intends to spend the summer in England before returning to the Dominion. Bring your radio troubles to Leeston Motor C. ? Ltd., for soluiionr 412)