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JUDGE WILLIAM F. PORTER Mr William Field Porter, Judge of the Maori Land Court, died suddenly at his home in Whangarei in June at the age of 61. Mr Porter, who originally came from Auckland, entered the legal profession when he joined the practice of the late John Alexander. He later became a partner in the firm of Messrs Lusk, Willis, Sproule and Woodhouse in Wairoa, Hawkes Bay, and was legal officer on the staff of the State Advances Corporation. From there he joined the Maori Land Court and was appointed Judge in Whangarei in April 1958.

MR KINGI ARETA KEIHA A former commanding officer of the Maori Battalion in the 2nd World War, Mr Kingi Areta Keiha died suddenly at his home in Gisborne. He was aged 62. The deceased sailed from New Zealand with the Second Echelon, which included the first Maori group to go overseas with the Army in the Second World War. Mr Keiha at that time held the rank of second lieutenant and he served with the battalion in Greece, Crete and the Middle East, succeeding Lieutenant Colonel C. M. Bennett, as commanding Officer when Lieutenant Colonel Bennett was severaly wounded in action. Mr Keiha returned to New Zealand with a furlough draft in February, 1944, and joined the newly-created Rehabilitation Department as Maori rehabilitation officer. Later he transferred to the Maori Affairs Department and was district welfare officer until he left the department in 1951 to enter private practice as a licensed interpreter and Maori agent.

MRS RAUTANGATA HUTANA The death occurred recently at Whataarakai, of Mrs Rautangata Hutana, aged 65, a well-known and respected resident of the Waipawa district. Mrs Hutana was a direct descendant of the chief Parakiore on her father's side, and Te Rangihakahaka on her mother's side. Mrs Hutana will be remembered best locally by her singing efforts to raise funds during World War I. She was an active member of the Maori War Effort Organisation during World War II.

MR HORIMA HAKOPA TE AWARANGI The death occurred suddenly at Wairoa recently of Mr Horima Hakopa te Awarangi, a well-known and respected resident of the district. Mr te Awarangi, who was 48, served in World War II and was an active member of the Tapuwai football and hockey clubs.

MRS TATI TE ROHE HUA Mrs Tati Te Rohe Hua has died at Te Awamutu. There is no written record of her birth, but her family, after careful comparison of the ages of her descendants, estimate her age to have been 115. Mrs Hua had two children, both of whom are still living. Her son, Mr Puke Hua, of Rakaunui, on the shore of Kawhai Harbour, is aged about 90.

MRS HINGA WALKER Mrs Hinga Walker died in Wellington recently in her 68th year. Mrs Walker had a long association with welfare work among the Maori people and was held in high esteem for her example and high standard of character. She was especially interested in the work of the Maori Women's Welfare Committee, in hospital visiting, and in the welfare of Maori girls in the city. She was the first Maori woman warden in the Wellington area. This office gave official recognition to her work and increased the scope of her service in the city. Mrs Walker was a member of the Ngati Poneke Tribal Committee and was vice-president of the Christchurch Te Waipounamu Girls' College Old Girls' Association.

MR JAMES WHITE (MANU TEUAUA) The death occurred at Waitara recently of Mr James White (Manu Teuaua), an influential elder of the Atiawa tribe. He was aged 68. Mr White was active in Maori welfare and sporting admin-