Maori Farewell to Te Rangihiroa

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 88, 5 July 1927, Page 1

Maori Farewell to Te Rangihiroa

DR. PETER BUCK SAILS BOUND FOR HONOLULU “Ever return to me, Spirit of my beloved one.” T>LAINTIVELY the voices of the Atiawa people rose and fell, for Te Rangihiroa, the beloved one, was sailing, back over the seas whence came his ancestors. Te Rangihiroa, or Dr. Peter Buck, as he is known to the pakeha, clutched a handful of coloured - streamers as he and Mrs. Buck stood on the deck of the Aorangi, which was taking them to Honolulu. He forced himself to

TE RANGIHIROA DEPARTS.—One of the most popular members of the native race in New Zealand, Dr. Peter Buck, left this morning by the Aorangi for Honolulu where he has accepted an important post.

smile. lie waggled his hand in friendly gesture to the “Savages” who had turned up in force; he threw a kiss to the wahines, and his eyes were strangely moist. . Three melodious blasts from the ship’s siren as the ship backed out was the signal for the haka, “Komate, komate.” Te Rangihiroa mimicked the actions of the war dance; the ribbons snapped, and the Aorangi drew her length past the wharf. Te Rangihiroa was gone. Bouquets from the Atiawa people in Onehunga and Mangers were presented to Dr. Buck and Mrs. Buck by Miss Meri Newton. The Maori people on the wharf included Mrs. and Miss Rukutai, Mrs. Kaihau, wife of the late Mr. Henare Kaihau. M.P., Miss Newton, Mr. A. T. Smith, and Mr. Turei. With Te Rangihiroa on the ship was Mr. W. W.. Duncan, of Wanganui.