BURIED THE HATCHET.

Waikato Times, Volume 104, Issue 17485, 20 August 1928, Page 7

BURIED THE HATCHET.

UNITED BY SACRIFICE. NATIVE HU! IN POVERTY BAY. END OF INTER-TRIBAL JEALOUSY. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) GISBORNE, Monday. The Maori pa at Awapuni was the scene of a representative gathering of natives yesterday, when a I-lui was held to indicate burying the hatchet of inter-tribal jealousy and cementing the new. friendship brought about by common sacrifice in the Great War. The function was the immediate outcome of the visit of the Northern Maori football representatives. Representatives from five different sections of the North Island were present. After a church service, addresses of welcome were delivered by Sir Apirana Ngata and other Ngatiporou chiefs, references being made to bygone days when the Ngapuhi tribes had raided the East Coast. The loss of the Prince of Wales’ trophy was regarded as an advantage, for it would afford the East Coast tribes an incentive, to visit the Northern district next year, and it was hoped that friendly contests for the cup would finally complete the unification of the native 'race. The visitors cordially replied. ... It was mentioned that the friends of the late Sir James Carroll had pledged themselves to raise £3OOO for a memorial to their late chief. They had recruested the Government for a subsidy,* and the Prime Minister had intimated that the matter would receive consideration. The Northern representatives left for Whakaki, where they will attend the celebrations in connection with the late Sir J. Carroll’s birthday.