NEW ZEALAND MEMORIES

Evening Star, Issue 21639, 7 February 1934, Page 10

NEW ZEALAND MEMORIES

WAITANGI CELEBRATION DINNER IN LONDON Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright, LONDON, February 6. (Received February 7, at 1.25 p.m.) At a dinner at the Savoy 300 packets of seeds of the manuka shrub, gathered on the Waitangi Estate and sent by Lord Bledisloe were distributed among the guests. Sir Janies Parr, who presided, described to-day’s ceremony at Waitangi as “ New Zealand’s Runnymede.” He said he was glad that the guests included Mr J. M. Rendel (a grandson of Governor Hobson), and Mr Hal Williams (a grandson of Archdeacon Williams, who, standing beside Governor Hobson, interpreted the treaty to the Maori chiefs). Had the Lord Privy Seal (Captain Anthony Eden) been present the list would have been complete, for Captain Eden was a close kinsman of the first Lord Auckland of Durham, who was a close friend and patron, of Governor Hobson, and whoso name is commemorated in the names of Auckland and Mount Eden. Sir James Parr sent a message to Lord Bledisloe conveying a message of thanks for enabling Waitangi to be preserved for all time as a memory of New Zealand’s past.

EVACUATING CAMP TEfiAHI ROSE BOWL AWARDED [Per United Pbess Association.! WAITANGI, February _7. The celebrations , having officially ended yesterdav, thousands, are leaving the camp to-day. The award of the Terahi Rose Bowl, which was presented by Lady Bledisloe, was made this morning to the paramount chiet ot the Arawas, Tai Mitchell. . Ngatiporou and •Tuwharetoa were equal second, and Ngapuhi third. Points were awarded for war dances, hakas, pois, peruperus, oratory, historical recitation, and knowledge of classical Maori language. Ihe judges were Sir Apirana Ngata and Te Tomo. The rose bowl stands 2tt high, and will be for challenge competition.