DEATH AT 110
MAORI GHIEFTAINESS
(By Telegraph.—Press Association.) WANGANUI, 3rd August. .The death occurred of the Maori chief tailless Pirihira Peina, aged 110 at Kai Iwi, near Wanganui, on Satur day. .-.■■■." , Mrs. Peimt had: lived at Kai Iwi ctl her life, but had witnessed all: phases of the Maori wars on the coast. , Hei father was chief of his tribe and foughi with the loyal Natives for the Govern ment during the Maori wars. Ho was well known on the coast. There were a number of children, al of whom, are dead, but many grand ehiMren and great-grandchildren, sur siye. ■ : ' ' ':
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Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 30, 4 August 1931, Page 5
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100DEATH AT 110 Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 30, 4 August 1931, Page 5
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