THE COOK ISLANDS
The history, customs, and the cultiuo of the Cook Islands were dealt with in. an address by Takau Marea-nui, of Rarotonga, at the monthly meeting of the Wellington Maori Club. Much interesting detail of the ruling familywas given by the speaker, who also referred to the strict observance of ceremonial. A number of articles of native manufacture, consisting of tapa cloth, pounders, hats, a shell mantle, and a ceremonial axe of great antiquitywere shown. The axe has been handed down through many generations and is an emblem of authority given to the ruling monarch. The speaker referred to the establishment of hospitals and the training of nurses, which, he said, had been advantageous to the welfare of the people.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXX, Issue 107, 1 November 1940, Page 9
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122THE COOK ISLANDS Evening Post, Volume CXXX, Issue 107, 1 November 1940, Page 9
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