BURYING THE HATCHET.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 3835, 23 August 1928, Page 3

BURYING THE HATCHET.

MAORI TRIBES UNITE. Gisborne, August 20. The Maori pa at AAvapuni was the scene of a representative gathering of natives yesterday Avhen a hui was held to indicate the burying of the hatchet of inter-tribal jea--lousy and the cementing of the neAV friendship brought about by the common sacrifices during the Great War. The function Avas the immediate outcome of the visit of the Northern Maori football team. Representatives from five different sections of the North Island Avere present. After the church services, addresses of welcome were delivered by Sir Apirina Ngata and other Ngatiporou chiefs, references being made to the by-gone days when the Ngapuhi tribes had raided the East Coast. The loss of the Prince of Wales trophy was regarded as an advantage for it would afford the East Coast tribes Avith an incentive to visit the northern district next year and it Avas hoped that friendly contests for the cup Avould finally complete the unification of the native race. The visitors cordially replied. It was mentioned that friends of the late Sir James Carroll had pledged themselves to raise £3OOO for a memorial to their late chief and had requested the Government for a subsidy. The Prime Minister had intimated that he Avould give the matter consideration. The northern representatives left for Whakaki Avhere they will attend the celebrations in connection with Sir James Carroll’s birthday.