Obituary.
MR. R. W. HOLMES. (By Telegraph.—Press Association). WELLINGTON, Feb. 11. The death occurred at Hamilton on Saturday of Mr. Robert West Holmes, former engineer-in- chief of the Public Works Department. Deceased was in his 79th. year. PROMINENT MAORI WOMAN. A link in a royal Maori line was broken with the death at Mangerc on Sunday morning of Mrs. Te Paea Puro Rewha, aged 08, great-grand-daughter of Kati, brother of Potatau, the first king of the Maoris. She was an aunt of King Koroki, and a cousin of Princess Te Puea, who, with other members of this notable family, is expected to attend the funeral. Maoris from all parts of the North Island are taking part in the tangi. .Mrs. Rewha, who was many years ago by her of Waikato and Roadi» Ta i >JM
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Thames Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 19630, 11 February 1936, Page 2
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135Obituary. Thames Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 19630, 11 February 1936, Page 2
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