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From the Evening Star. Napier, Saturday, 11 a.m. After the military display yesterday Henare Tokomaona was presented with a. splendid sword, the gift of Her Majesty for the bravery he displayed in 1859. The presentation was made by Major Withers. Henare, in returning thanks, held up the sword in the air, and said, '' You see how bright and cleai* this blade is. My loyalty to the Queen will always be as bright and clear as it." In the afternoon soni'e four hundred natives sat down to a feast given them by Europeans, and enjoyed themselves heartily. The Star of the South has arrived from Auckland. The Nebraska arrived afc 9'GO a.m. this morning , from Auckland, and left again for Wellington at 10 o'clock.
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Waikato Times, Volume I, Issue 12, 28 May 1872, Page 2
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124TELEGRAPHIC Waikato Times, Volume I, Issue 12, 28 May 1872, Page 2
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