Mr. D. Mason Mr. David Mason, a highly respected Maori elder from Takaka died on 5 July in the Nelson Public Hospital, aged 77. He was a son of Albert Mason of the N'gatitanua tribe whose members fought their way down the coast from Taranaki before New Zealand was colonised. He represented Nelson district Maoris at many important national gatherings and up until his death was president of the Takaka Tribal Committee. Mr Mason was keenly interested in the Golden Bay area and in sport, particularly Rugby. He was a New Zealand Rugby League representative and toured Australia in 1910. He is survived by his wife Ngara—a great grand-daughter of Henare Tekeha, a leading chief of his day—sons Reginald and David and daughter, Mrs A. Myers.

Mr R. P. Turoa A direct descendant of one of the chiefs who signed the Treaty of Waitangi, Mr Rangi Bishop of Raetihi died recently. Mr Bishop was related to Pehi Turoa, who was the paramount chief of the Whanganui River from 1815 to 1845. Pehi's son was Pakore Turoa and his grandson Topia was one of the several New Zealand chiefs who met Queen Victoria when they visited England. Mr Bishop whose full name was Rangiapohia Pihopa Turoa, played for the Raetihi Rugby Club and was a keen wrestler. He wrestled with Lofty Blomfield and Dave Scarrow in amateur bouts in Raetihi. He was also a rough rider of note and broke in wild horses. In his younger days, Mr Bishop owned some of the best show jumpers in the country.

Mr. Hoani Tauwhare Mr Hoani Whitu Whakamaru Rangi Tauwhare, known to his pakeha friends as Tommy George, died at Rapaki on 10 June, 1966, in his 95th year. He was buried at Rapaki on 13 June after a service at the Church there. He was a direct descendent of Tuhuru, the Ngaitahu warrior chief, conqueror of Westland. Mr Tauwhare spent his early years at Hokitika and Tuahiwi, and was educated at Tuahiwi and Canterbury schools. He was a very prominent all-round sportsman and a noted rugby player. After his marriage to the late Maata Alice Tauwhare, he settled at Rapaki. Mr Tauwhare leaves seven children, Oliver, Kama, Wi, Mary, Omaha, Beebe and Dawn, and many grandchildren. Flowers on Hoani Tauwhare's grave outside historic Rapaki Church

Mr. P. G. McIntosh Mr. P. G. McIntosh, Tama te Kapua, the pakeha rangatira of the Tohourangi people, died in the Tauranga Hospital on 16 June, 1966, aged 89. One of the few white people who could claim the distinction of being a Maori chief, Mr McIntosh was associated with Maoris all his life and was in charge of several Maori army units during both world wars, earning their admiration and respect. He had links with Rotorua, Opotiki and Tauranga. He was given the name of Tama te Kapua—son from above the clouds—when he was installed as a rangatira by the late Mr Tai Mitchell in Rotorua in 1940. Born in Wellington in 1877, Mr McIntosh was the grandson of the first Scottish settlers in New Zealand, who arrived on the Duchess of Argyle in 1842. His family moved first to North Auckland and then to Auckland where, as a message