One of the birds whose flight guided the ancient Maori navigators in the direction of New Zealand was called pakipakiha. This was mentioned by’ Mr T. Makitanara, M.P., in his address to the Levin Lunch Club, when he stated that it was a white bird of equatorial origin. Speaking later to a Chronicle representative, he said that it was from the name of this bird that the Maoris derived the word “pakeLa.” which they applied to the white people-from the-time that this country- was first visited by them. A daring robbery occurred at theCommereial Hotel in WoodvilJe at some time during Friday night or Saturday- morning last. Mr and Mrs C. Sansom retired to rest shortly before 11 o’clock on Friday- evening,' leaving the fire escape door open, as is usual, and neglecting to loek their bedroom door. In the morning Mr Sansom j found his clothes missing. They were I found in the passage. A sum of over j £.>•) in notes had been abstracted j from the pockets, together with other articles. A cash box, which was near the head of the bedstead, was not interfered with.
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Otaki Mail, 4 June 1930, Page 4
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285Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 Otaki Mail, 4 June 1930, Page 4
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