Maori people. In the world of sport Mr Royal had an outstanding record. He played Rugby for a Maori team in France and England during World War I, and before that was an Auckland representative five-eighth. He was selected for the 1922 All Black team in New Zealand, but was unable to play because of an injury. Later Mr Royal organised the first Maori cricket team to play in first class matches, and was a Rotorua and South Auckland representative. He also represented the district in rowing. During his active years Mr Royal was a member of the Maori Advisory Board of the New Zealand Rugby Union, and on the national executives in hockey, tennis and golf, and organised the Maori Lawn Tennis Association. In 1922 he married Te Puhi o Rakaiora Taiaroa, daughter of the Hon. K. Taiaroa of Otago. He is survived by his wife, two sons and three daughters.

Mr William Rika The death occurred in Rotorua last June of Mr William Rika. He was aged 59. Born in Reporoa, Mr Rika was formerly prominent in hunting and dog trial circles. He was a foundation member of the Rotorua-Bay of Plenty Hunt Club, and served as whip for several years. He was a well-known competiter at dog trials in the Auckland province, winning events at Auckland and Waikato shows. For a period he lived in Hamilton, working as a builder. He was a Maori warden and president of Ngati Hamutana. Mr Rika was a member of the Ngati-Whakaue Tribal Lands Incorporation since its inception in 1961. He is survived by his wife, two sons, Tony (Hamilton) and Len (Rotorua), and two daughters, Julie (Mrs Ngakuru, Auckland). and Carolyn (Rotorua).

Mrs Hinehou Roiri The death occurred at Otaki last April of Mrs Anetanui Ruakahurangi Hinehou Roiri, a member of the Raukawa and Arawa tribes. Mrs Roiri was a member of the well-known Tahiwi family. Together with her brother, the late H. Tahiwi. and her sister Mrs Ria Tahiwi, she was a member of a choral and action-song group which visited Australia before the war and made the first Maori records. Mrs Roiri is survived by her husband, Maunga Kerehoma Roiri (of the Ngati Rahiri sub-tribe of Ngati Raukawa), by their children, Roy, Ria (Mrs Connor), Rota and Aroha, and by thirteen grandchildren. We regret that in an obituary published in the last issue the late Mrs Roiri's name was incorrectly spelt. — Ed.

Mr Metekingi Takarangi The death occurred at Wanganui on 2 July of Mr Metekingi Takarangi. He was aged 83. Known on every marae throughout New Zealand, Mr Takarangi was a member of the Ngati-Hau-Apaparangi tribe and an elder of Putiki Pa. He was interested in and worked for many organisations for the welfare of the Maori people, and was patron of the Whanganui Maori Educational Advancement Committee. He was awarded the M.B.E. in the 1962 Queen's Birthday Honours List for his services to the Maori people. He was a keen sportsman, his main interests being Rugby, the New Zealand Maori Golf Association and the New Zealand Maori Tennis Association. Many Maori and Pakeha mourners, including visitors from all over the country, attended the funeral at Putiki Pa. Predeceased by his wife, Mr Takarangi is survived by two sons, Te Mooro (Patea) and Mei Hunia (Auckland), and two daughters, Ngaamo (Mrs R. Jury, of Gonville) and Ani Reneta (Mrs R. Davenport, of Putiki). Another son, Wiripo, was killed on active service with the Maori Battalion.

Mr D. M. Jillett Mr D. M. Jillett, officer for Maori education for New Zealand, died in Auckland on 1 July after a short illness. He was 59. Mr Jillett, who was a trustee of the Maori Education Foundation, was appointed senior inspector of Maori schools in 1958. He took up his present position in 1962. Born at Titahi Bay, Wellington, he was educated at New Plymouth Boys' High School and Victoria University. He taught in the Wanganui and Hawke's Bay Education Boards' districts and had wide experience of district high schools. He joined the inspectorate in Auckland in 1951. Mr Jillett was active in New Zealand Education Institute affairs and was president in 1950-51. He is survived by his wife, one son and two daughters.

Mr Tonga Awhikau Mr Tonga Awhikau died last July at Lowgarth, South Taranaki, at the age of 102. A highly respected elder, Mr Awhikau is remembered for the energetic efforts he made to help his people and to further harmony between Maori and Pakeha. Mr Awhikau, who was a chairman of the West Coast Lands Committee, was born in 1863 at the time of the war with Titokowaru. He remembered the command to fire by Major Von Tempsky which started the famous battle of Te Ngutu-o-te-Manu. He is survived by a son, Tui, and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.