ORIGIN OF THE MAORI.
SUPPOSED LINK WITH EGYPT. [BY TELEGRAPH.- own correspondent.] WHANGAREI, Tuesday. Reference to the contention that some ancient carvings found at Kaingaroa ware of Egyptian origin was made at the Whangarei Rotary Club's luncheon to-day by Mr. A. 11 Crane. He stated that on a sandy beach near the Ncrth Cape pieces of crockery which seemed to be Egyptian had been found ; and the fact lent colour to, the possibility that the Maori had Egyptian blood in his veins.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19403, 11 August 1926, Page 13
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82ORIGIN OF THE MAORI. New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19403, 11 August 1926, Page 13
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