NO GOOD TO TE MAORI
PAPER MONEY CREATES CONFUSION.
The story goes that Henare had a very fine horse which was the envy and admiration of a nearby pakeha settler. The pakeha, however, had a peacock that was much admired and admittedly desired by Henare. One day Henare was riding past the homestead when the pakeha suggested he should sell the horse for £lO. Gradually the price rose to £25, and a deal was agreed on, hut when it came time to hand over the money the pakeha only had £2O at hand " I'll tell you what," he said. " I'll give you £2O and the peacock." Henare was overjoyed—the much-desired bird passed into his possession. A few days later he was droving some sheep when a dealer came along. Again they agreed to sell and buy the sheep for £25. But this time the dea'er only had £2O in cash. He offered Henare the money and a P.N. for the balance.
" Now what you talkin' about/' said Henare. " You know te pe 'en no good ter me—you know a' rite that te peacock flew away home te day I get him. No—te pe 'en no-a good to me! "
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Waipa Post, Volume 48, Issue 3477, 9 June 1934, Page 9
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198NO GOOD TO TE MAORI Waipa Post, Volume 48, Issue 3477, 9 June 1934, Page 9
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