The Royal Medals.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXVI, Issue XXV, 22 June 1901, Page 6 (Supplement)

The Royal Medals.

Among the thirty-six chiefs who receive.; medals from the Duke were Major Fox (Pokilia Taranui), Te Heuheu, Pene Taui, Raniera Wharerau, Te Houkainan, Tamahau Mahupuka, Nereaba Taiuaki. and old Hori Ngaki»i a te Whanaunga, who was one of the party of natives that made the hostile demonstration against Auckland iu 1851. The aged Pokiha (Major Fox), was the last man to be decorated by His Royal Highness. The old man, wrapped in his korowai, sat in a chair before the table where ’lie Duke presided. When his turn came Pokiha rose to his feet, leaning on hia tartha, and the crowd cheered loudly as the Duke, with Royal courtesy, advanced from the table and himself pinned the medal on the aged warrior's breast. The Maori M.H.R.’s, Wi Pere and Te Parata, were also decorated, and special gold medals were presented by His Royal Highness to Hone Hcke, M.H.R.. Victoria Taitoko (daughter of Major Kemp), and Mrs Irene Donnelly, a well-known Hawke's Bay chief tailless. AH the medals were stamped with the heads of the Duke and Duchess, anti inscribed in commemoration of their visit to the colonies, with the data, 1901.