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Evening Star, Issue 17968, 15 May 1922, Page 7

An unusual incident in connection with tho unveiling of an obelisk to soldiers who made the supreme (sacrifice during the war took place at Otorohanga on Anzao Day {says tho Waikma ‘Mail’). The memorial, which was unveiled by Mr W, T. Jennings, M.P., had fifty-eight names on it, four being Maori hoys belonging to tho district. After the unveiling ami the firing of Three volleys by relumed soldiers, and the trooping of tho colors by tho Waikato Regiment, a silence of two minutes was observed, and then the placing of wreaths by school children and relatives took place. Then, from the, ranks of tho Maoris a weird lamentation arose, and three women, relatives of the fallen Maori boys, came forward, showing tho deepest grief, which impressed all, and deposited beautiful Maori mats on the obelisk, after which tho whole of tho Mauris assembled gave a haka that was thrilling in its intensity. They were led on by an old Maori, who, though over seventy years of age, handled his taialm in a, manner that was surprising.

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