UNIQUE CEREMONY.
KING KOROKTS HOUSE OPENED. (By Telegraph—Press Association). HAMILTON, This Day. A unique ceremony, which preceded the opening of the Maori King .Koroki’s house, at Ngaruawahia, wag the ceremonial welcome extended to Lord Galway when he was brought down the Waikato River in a huge Avar canoe, specially constructed for the New Zealand centenary, and manned by 38 warriors in native dress. The party was met by five other canoes which escorted the Governor-General to a special landing stage, where a stirring welcome was accorded him. , Viscount Galway later opened the house with a golden key inset in a piece of ancient greenstone. This was accompanied by speeches in Maori and in English, made by native leaders and Government Ministers. Prior to this, Viscount Galway tools the opportunity of presenting Princess Te Puea with the C.8.E., conferred on her by King George in his last birthj day honours for her wonderful work among the Maoris. [ Thousands of Maoris in many traditional costumes made a colourful setting for the impressive ceremony which was the most important in the Waikato for many years.
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Horowhenua Chronicle, 18 March 1938, Page 4
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