Omahu News.

Hastings Standard, Volume XI, Issue 5812, 25 March 1908, Page 2

Omahu News.

[Own Correspondent]. Wednesday, March 25.

The breaking up of the different liapus which have been attending the last rites of mourning paid to the late Chief Wi Broughton, of the Te Upokoiri tribe, eventuated this morning at Omahu.

Impressive speeches were delivered by the different chiefs during the distribution of presents to the visiting

Natives by the late Wi Broughton's I tribe. The presents comprised costly mats, shawls, dress material, flour sugar, tea and pound notes, etc. The custom of making presentations after the interment is strongly adhered to by the Natives. Amongst the different hapus now departing I may mention a few that are well known. From the West Coast —or Tai-llauauru tribe—Utiku Potaka, brother-in-law to the deceased chief; Takarangi Mete Kingi; and Princess Wiki Taitoko, daughter of the late Major Kemp, of Wanganui; Eruera te Kahu and Te Maru Maru, of the Te Ngati Apa tribe, RangitiKei; Pine Tuakau, of the Ngati Whiti, Inland Patea district. The East Coast, or Tai-Rawhiti tribes, were represented by fler.i Mateioa (wife of the Hon. Jamcp. Carroll), the Hon. Wi Pere, M.L7J., and others with whom I was not acquainted. In conclusion, a word of praise is due to the well-known and respected chief Taranaki te Ua for the manner in which he conductea the whole mournful ceremony.