HISTORIC MAORI RELICS
PRESENTED TO NEW PLYMOUTH MUSEUM. INTERESTING CEREMONY. (Per Presa Association). New Plymouth, Sept. 30. An interesting and important Maori ceremony took place this morning, when the anchor stone of the Maori canoe was carved, were formerly proof Poutaina Whiria, with which the canoe was carved, weer formally presented to Mr. W. H. Skinner, as chairman -of the museum committee, and Mr. F. E. Wilson, Mayor of Neu, Plymouth, by native chiefs, three of whom —Kapinga, Rangi Matotoru, and Noho To Whiti—were appointed trustees of the historic relies. Native speakers declared that the tribe to which the relics belonged agreed that the New Plymouth museum was a proper and permanent resting place, the only condition being that native trustees be appointed. The Maori chiefs a- d party subsequently were entertained at luncheon by Mr. Skinner. [An interesting description of the relics mentioned in the above message appeared in the “Tribune’ ’on September ."2nd.]
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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVII, 30 September 1927, Page 5
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