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Star (Christchurch), Issue 16943, 18 January 1923, Page 6

Dr Buck has often spoken in his lectures of the affinity of the M«-'-ris to the Scotchman, and has pointeo out many traits which the two races possess iu common. Recent visitors to the King Country who have returned from holiday trips in that direction speak with interest and amusement of the efforts of some of the leading Maoris in the district on Hogmanay night, and as the New Year came in to “ first foot- ” some of their Scottish neighbours (states the “ Auckland Star ’D. The ceremony 1 was carried out in no half hearted way. hells were rung, as the houses were approached and afterwards Highland reels were with Maori hakas and nosfc-ruMjfng. Cupboards were depleted and bottle* were emptied and it is very hard to tar who enjoyed the fun most. Certain it was that when the farmers rose on the New Year’s morn they looked on their lands and then* estates feeling that everything looked rosy for the future, and that the New Yeur had opened well, and the Maori, as he went down to his favourite shady spot bv the river to catch a few big “ tunas ” for New Year’s dinner at the pa. was hoard to ejaculate several times, as is the custom of the old-time Maori when he is ruminating over past, events. ••'Kapai! kapai! the Scotchman he the good fellow.’*