MAORI TRIBUTES
PATHETIC EXPRESSIONS OF GRIEF. ! Tiie Government yesterday received telegrams from Hone Hcke, Xgapuai, Kurawai To Aupuri and Ng.ila Wlnlua, prominent northern chieftains as, follows: —“Deeply grieved over the very sad news announcing the death of her Gracious Majesty Queen Victoria. Kindly convoy through the Governmoatj our deep and heartfelt sympathies to the Prince of Wales and the people n*. Great Britain. Of any public action your Government intends taking by which we can help in a sinad way kindly keep me informed. (Signed)— Hone Hcke.” Miri Hanatu, of Wairangi, also telegraphed on behalf of a number of Maoris:--“The Queen is dead; accept our sympathy ; long live the King."’ The following reply was sent to both tribes by the Hon W. C. Walker;.—' l Tn the absence of the Premier and ActingPremier ycur telegram containing your pathetic expressions of grief at the death of our great and good Queen' ■were opened by me. • 1 have taken care that your loyal and affectionate words] will be seen by your pakcha friends, and] I will also ask his Excellency the Go-! vornor to forward them to the Secretary of State.” !
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New Zealand Times, Volume LXXI, Issue 4263, 24 January 1901, Page 6
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