OBITUARY

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LII, Issue 16202, 27 November 1926, Page 8

OBITUARY

AN OI.T) TIME CHIEF Having reached 100 years of age, Hukiahi Tawhinq died at Khkalnui. He was one of the iifsj links with the original people of Tulfua tit the headwaters of the Wanganui river. Waikato blood ran |n Iris veins, as indicated by the muni? Tawhinq, which was the name of one of the so-called Maori t f kings. ! - Decpnsed was a noted man among his people, whose interests lie in the blocks of native land located ij) the vicinity of Oh urn, Mawkawhia, and Noire. He tpok a prominent: pgrt in the ok] intprTribjil tlglpts "pil'd fppglit during the Major] war. Originally lie was a large owner pf land in Taunmruimi, upon which ard now erected several business premises. Tawhiao was a remarkably w T pl] preserved man for his age, tall 'of stature, and of an impressive personality, and lie was greatly respected among his own pp.ople, and also among the pakehas of Tftumarunui. In his declining years lie removed to Wanganui, and had been a resident of Gonville for several years. Tho body will be taken to Tmrnifu'uuui, and a tangi held there,