LATE SIR HENRY BRETT.
THE FUNERAL TO-DAY. The funeral of the late Sir Henry Brett will taktf place this afternoon, the cortege leaving ''Te Kiteroa," Takapuna, at 3 o'clock for O'Neill's Point cemetery. Special busses will meet the 2.30 p.m. boat from Auckland at Bayswater. A resolution recording appreciation of the work of the deceased and expressing sympathy with hi? family was passed by the Mount Eden Borough Coaocil last evening. A PItIEHD OP THE MAORIS. STRIKING Till BUTE PAID. [BY TELEGEAPH.-—GWJf COR RESPONDENT.} ROTORUA. Monday. On behalf of the Arawa tribe, Mr. If. Taj _ Mitchell, chairman of the Arawa Native Trust Board, sends the following tribute to Sir Henry Brett, who daring his frequent visits to Roteroa became very well known to the Maoris:— "I extend the deepest sympathy to the relatives of the late distinguished gentleman, Sir Henry Brett. His consistent (support of the policy of absolute fairness and just dealing with the Maori race has gained for htm an honoured place kt the hearts of the üborigioal inhabitants of Ao-tea-rea. He was a friend in need, and thereby a friend in deed. Depart, 0 Chief, in the wake of the canoe that bore, your great friend Sir J«mes Carroll! Tomorrow yea will be with the hosts who with yea* have worked sat! it rived for the prosperity and welfare of your beloved New Ztalassi"
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19550, 1 February 1927, Page 12
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227LATE SIR HENRY BRETT. New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19550, 1 February 1927, Page 12
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