Farewell to Maori Soldiers

Camp News, Volume 1, Issue 48, 8 November 1940, Page 6

Farewell to Maori Soldiers

A social evening was held at Te Tatau o Te Po, the Maori Hall in Lower Hutt, on Friday night, in honour of three members of the community who are with the New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Lieutenant A. Te Puni, Private David Paratff and Private Tom Tulloch. Lieutenant Te Puni is with the 28th Maori Battalion. On behalf of himself and their friends, Major McIntyre wished the guests of the evening the best of luck. Mr. E. Eruwini, representing Mr. Hap'i Love, who was unable to be present, also extended good wishes to the men on behalf of the ' Maori community. The Rev. H. S. I. , Kenney, after wishing the guests God- | speed, presented them with gifts. Items i by the Maori Girls’ Club were inter- j spersed with dancing, for which Mr. W. I Edwin was the master, of ceremonies. ; The music was played by Messrs. J. i Warren, T. Hartley, J? Church and J. Wallace. Among those' present were j Mrs. J. C. Burns, wifi' of th? deputy-! j mayor of Petone, Mrs. Parata Olsen, j Mr. Partita’s sister, and Miss Mobray, : Maori deaconess. The committee comprised Mrs. Hapi Love, president. Mrs. Rio Love, Mrs. M. Love, Mrs. Te Waari and Mrs. Everson.