“I REMEMBER”
A TALE OF THE PAST OLD BATTLE REFOUGHT After the Maori Memorial Service at Moutoa Gardens yesterday morning, the young men crowded round the base of Major Kemp’s statue while Hori Pukehika, an old veteran who served with the friendly natives under Mlajor Kemp, described io them the battle at Te Kooti’s Pa at Pourere, on October 3, 1869. Scenes from the battle are engraved on the base of the statue, and by means of these, old Hori illustrated his tale. Although bowed by years, and with snow-white hair, the veteran’s eyes gleamed at the recollection of the struggle, and his voice gtiined in strength as he told of the gallant deeds of his comrades of long ago.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 19824, 26 April 1927, Page 6
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120“I REMEMBER” Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 19824, 26 April 1927, Page 6
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