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The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 69

Maori Procession

Maori Procession.

It was intended that as to-day was to be especially a day for Maori events that a procession of the natives now quartered at the North Shore should take place at ten o'clock, and the Artillery Band was in waiting at that hour to march them off on their arrival at the Queen-street Wharf. It was not, however, until eleven that the natives arrived, in charge of Mr. Porter. There were 150 of them, all Waikato natives, the North-em natives not taking any part in the proceedings. They were soon formed it line, page 71 and a fine stalwart lot they looked as they marched along, evidently proud of the display they made. In the matter of dress there was no attempt at uniformity, for the Maori mat-clothed natives marched with those who were clad in European costumes, and the colours were very varied indeed. The procession followed the band in good order, the greater number marching with shouldered paddles as if they were armed with rifles. A large crowd assembled to witness the procession. The route was through Queen-street to Grey-street and back to the wharf.