ROTORUA MAORI DEMONSTRATION.
EXPLANATION OF INCIDENT. ROTORUA, January 16. The report telegraphed from Auckland regarding Maggie Papakura’s reception at Whakarewarewa was exaggerated. There is admittedly a certain amount of feeling against her in connection with the conduct of the troupe, but not sufficient to lead to personal violence. The demonstration at Whakarewarewa was in accordance with the usual Native customs in connection with the deaths of those who for practically any reason have been led away from home, when the relatives of deceased make a display of resentment against the responsible parties. In the present instance Miriam, the daughter of the late guide, Sophia, and sister of Aporo, who died at sea, carried out the custom, menacing Maggie with an umbrella, and probably Decoming more than ordinarily excited. M.ita and Bella were also menaced in the same way for the same reason. When Miriam and her relations were becoming too aggressive, they were stopped by their own people.
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Otago Witness, Issue 3019, 24 January 1912, Page 58
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