into the field. The listeners were reminded of the central posiiton of Te Porere, whose attackers from east and west and north and south could concentrate on their common enemy. But it was not as a man of war that the rebel leader should be remembered, but as a man of peace. The Church of the upraised Hand bore testimony to his peaceful intentions, and it was in the bosom of this Church that he died in 1893, pardoned by the Government, and loved by his followers. He is still much revered by his descendants and by all the adherents of Ringatu. It was significant that one whole company of the Maori Battalion was composed entirely of his descendants and followers. The ceremony at the redoubt, under the shadow of Ngauruhoe, concluded with a service conducted by the President of the Ringatu Church, Mr P. Delamere, and elders from the Bay of Plenty. The scripture lesson was read by Canon Taepa, who chose the passage from the Book of Exodus upon which is based the Church's custom of raising the hand, and from which it derives its name. Eruera Manuera of Te Teko chatting with Mr and Mrs Einhorn, members of the National Historic Places Trust. BELOW: Canon Hepa Taepa and members of the Ringatu Church after the Memorial Service. Behind them on the parapet are Col. C. M. Bennett, guest sepaker, and Mr Ormond Wilson, Chairman of the National Historic Places Trust.