LATE MAJOR MAIR.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume II, Issue 179, 13 July 1912, Page 3

LATE MAJOR MAIR.

INTERMENT AT WHANGAREI. The remains of the late Major Mair were taken to Auckland by the Rotorua express on Wednesday night and thence conveyed to Whangarei for interment. The funeral ~ook place at Whangarei on Thursday and was’very largely attended, the deceased gentleman and hi > ’amily being amongst the oldest and best-known settlers in the district. The Auckland “Star” says that a great many messages of condolence were received, expressing the deep regret felt at the death of the late Major Mair. The following eloquent tribute was received from the Ngatikahungunus, at Hastings:— “To Captain Mair,—Salutations: We have this day received the sorrowful tidings of your revered brother’s death. Therefore the love and affection rises in our hearts for him who was ever the honoured and steadfast friend of all our great chiefs who have passed away before him to that bourne which has been appointed by the Most High for us all We shall go to him, but he will nob return to us. Friend Tawa (Captain Mair), our tears are falling for' your elder brother He had reached life’s allotted span. The day fixed by God for his passing away had come, and we who are left behind await our appointed time. Offer our loving- sympathy to his widow and children. (Signed) Mohi Te Atahikoia and all Ngatikahungunus. “Hastings.” Messages were also received from Chief Judge Jackson Palmer and Judge Rawson, the latter writing from Gisborne :—“Our Appellate Court adjourned -to-da.v in respect to Major Mair’s death. The Ngatiporou requested Court to convey to the relatives the great sorrow felt by them at the loss of an old tried and true and faithful friend of the Maori race. The Chief Judge and self also desire to express our sympathy.”