LATE MR. URU

Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 56, 9 March 1929, Page 11

LATE MR. URU

■NATIVE COURT TRIBUTES

Tributes' to. :the. memory of' the. late Mf,.H,',W. tJru,'.e : x,-M.P,..for'.th_& Southeri}. JV^ap'ti"''electorate,..Who :died,, .on Thursday,.\yer.e V'paid ; .a£ „a. sitting. ,of. the'"Nativej Land'Bbara. "yesterday.;. '.'"'. Mr. H, W. .-Love,"tower Hutfcj expressed the .deep" regret of the Natives at the death of their friend and relative.l;. ■ , . -.; ' '--. • .' ■ .

\ ,Mrs...Mu'riwki.'.Morrison endorsed the remarks "of.; Mr., .Love, • Mr. Uru had spent the..;g'reatej:..'vp_art. of. his life in' looking."after Ihe ,^e.st.|interests' ol\ the Maori people.'.''.His 4"sudden, death has come;. A3 .a.,.great'.!shoek. tp us," she £aid.. "In.'yi'ew of. tie'fact that he was well and. amongst us the day before yesterday at the graveside of his brother 'a ■ widow,. we all feel an inexpressible, sorrow-at his.-.death. V.

; Mr. H. ;a King,, on b>half of the Native Trust Departmeht, expressed regret at-the .demise ..of Mr, Uru and thesincero-condolence .of the officers of tho . Department -with', his widow and family. . ...-.'. • ■-■'..

.. Mr. "Dudson," on behalf- of -the stafE of the Native: Land Court, also extended ' sympathy- to Mr, Uru's relatives." ■.. -" -. -. ■;. : '•;. ■-.-'

; Mr. £ahiwi,,oii behalf of the Natiye Department, - regretted- •' Mr. Tlru's ■demise. .'..'. He... had-.been/kind, courteous, and obliging, and, would be much missed. ■ ...... '-'.. '•-' ■.. • . ' •

■ Mr. KateneJ on. behalf of ;the Ngati lo'as and. local .Natives, expressed Borrow and--sympathy. • "We a few hours ago joined with him in expressing sorrow for- the .death of his sister:' iii-law,-" /remarked -Mr.. Katene. ■■ ■■ ■ Judge Gilfedder "said that he would convey .to -the widow and family of the late Mr.";jTJru--the- deep sympathy; and condolence «f the Court and-the officers of the; Native Department and the Natiye Trust,; ia~-their very sudden and sad bereavement.; He had known the late Mr; Uru v for over thirty years, and for more • than; twenty years of that time the deceased gentleman, had practised before the Native Land Court as a Kaiwhakahaere, • His local knowledge- and his earnest endeavours to further the interests of his-clients won for him golden opinions. and an extensive practice. As a politician,. Mr. Uru was not a loquacious man, but in a quiet \yay, without, ostentation or display of- oratory, he worked assidu-, busly and .faithfully .to. satisfy the requirements and to^promote the political wellbeing of his South Island constituents. He had left a good record of work done, and should be an example and an inspiration for Kaiwhakahaeres and representatives to emulate. ..As a mark of respect to the memory of the late Henare. Whalcatau Uru the Court would adjourn • until Monday morning next. ':.-.; .-..'■: .-.-.- ■ . „■-.•