NORTHLAND TRIBE

Northern Advocate, 21 January 1936, Page 2

NORTHLAND TRIBE

Dear Northlanders, We’ve accomplished a big task, the Tohunga and I—and we’re crowing accordingly: we’ve packed the Princess off for a holiday. She didn’t want to go. Oh, dear, no! There was all the extra work connected with the Club: there was the huge mail to deal with; and what about the badges? ‘•You can’t expect much help from the Artist,” the Princess said, “'cos he’s so dreadfully busy on the Membership Certificate. I believe he’s torn up three partly-finished designs already. He wants the finished certificate to be as nearly perfect as possible. “And so you see,” she added, “you can’t possibly do without ME.” “We’ll be all right,” the Tohunga and I assured her in unison. “You’ve worked so hard you reallly need a holiday.” “Not at all,” murmered the Princess modestly. “Without doubt it’s you two who need a rest.” “That’s all right,” we said, “Off you go for a fortnight and we’ll be perfectly happy.” I wonder why the Princess got offended then? She wouldn’t speak “o either the Tohunga or me for quite ten minutes. . After a tremendous lot of persuading the Princess agreed to leave headquarters to its thrills and excitement for just two weeks, provided we undertook to post on her mail and frequent bulletins of the Tribe’s aetivit y. Northlanders will join with me in wishing the Princess a very happy holiday. “Advocate” Office, Water St., Whangarei, Tuesday, January 21, 1935.

Rangatira, Northland Tribe,