A MAORI’S WILL.
PROBATE REFUSED. AUCKLAND, February 9. In refusing probate' of the will of Hori Kingi Te Pua, of Araparera, Judge Holland, of the Native Land Court, said that the court was fully satisfied that Te Aue Matiu practised Spiritualism among the Araparera people, and at one time had quite a large following, over whom she exercised considerable authority. It was established that meetings at which Matiu was the leader were frequently held at deceased’s kaianga, and the court did not doubt they tqok the form of Spiritualistic seances. It was quite clear that Matiu had sufficient control over deceased to influence him in the disposition of his estate. At the hearing of the case the opponents of probate contended that deceased was mentally failing when the will -was made, and that undue influence was exer* cised by Matiu and her sister. It wal alleged that Matiu professed to be tobunga with the power of healing the eick, and acting as the mouthpiece of the ancestors and relatives of people.
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Otago Witness, Issue 3596, 13 February 1923, Page 41
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171A MAORI’S WILL. Otago Witness, Issue 3596, 13 February 1923, Page 41
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