A HOLIDAY STORY
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struck the gunwales of their craft … this was Koroki's Royal salute, Te Puea's farewell from the spirit world:—

“All's well, all's well!
Speed on Oh Gracious Queen,
Your stalwart canoes,
Farewell, farewell . . haere ra.”
My poi twirls, Farewell Elizabeth,
Depart to a faraway land
To be New Zealand's Monarch crowned one. .

P. T. Walsh, South Auckland, was awarded the Tom French Cup for the best Maori Rugby player of the year.

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Four Maori University Scholarships have been awarded for 1956. They go to Peter John Gordon, Richard Taylor Pomana, Pehi Wanoa Stainton and Vance Lloyd Whiley.

Peter Gordon is from Gisborne. Formerly a pupil of Gisborne High School, he has since been training for the Presbyterian ministry. Richard Pomana, Wairoa, was formerly a pupil of Te Aute College. Pehi Stainton, Hicks Bay, attended Te Araroa District High School and Te Aute College. Vance Whiley, of Ohau, Horo-whenua, attended Horowhenua College.