MESSAGES OF CONDOLENCE FROM MAORI CHIEFTAINS.
[PER PRESS ASSOCIATION, i Wellington, January 24/ — The Government yesterday received telegrams, from Hone Heke, Ngaruhi ELurawai Te Aupuri, nnd Ngata' Whatua, prominent northern ohief tains, as follows :— '"Deoply grieved over t very sad news announcing the -death of> Her- Gracious Majesty Queen Victoria. Kindly convey through the Government our deep and heartfelt sympathies to the Prince of Wales and people of Great Britain. If there is any public action your Government intends taking by which we can help in a small way kindly keep me informed. — (Signed) Honk Hkkb." Miri Hanatu, of Wairangi, also telegraphed on behalf ef a number of Maoris;
— "Qtieen fa dead. Accept our sympathy. ' tionglive the King." The following reply has been sent, to both tribes by the Hon. WV C- Walker: — " In the absence of the PrfettAer and Acting-Premier your telegram containing your pathetic expressions of grief at the death of our great and good Queen were opened by me. I have taken care that your loyal and affectionate Words will' be seeni by your pafeeba friends, and I will also 1 ask His Eicefleficy the Governor to forward them toifae Secretary of State." — -'SBW » "** Wc-LLfNcfto'tf,- January 24. — Telegrams from all parts of the colony state that the tokens of Dofcrtfrning" are univer r sal,. , , . . , , • Except as to the closing oi the public offices there is little suspension of btrainess most, business places being open. Public entertainers learned by cable that in Australia the th'efafcres" were closing only for last night, and ar© therefore following this example. • ' '
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Taranaki Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 11663, 24 January 1901, Page 2
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259MESSAGES OF CONDOLENCE FROM MAORI CHIEFTAINS. Taranaki Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 11663, 24 January 1901, Page 2
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