The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 23

Class 36B

Class 36B.

230 The Superintendent, Dr. Featherstone, pos.—King's Flag taken at Moutoa, and given up by the conquering natives.
231 The Superintendent, Dr. Featherstone, pos.—Native Spears. Mere.
232 Hohepa Tamaihengia, Ngatitoa Chief at Porirua.—2 Bodered Mats, 'Parawai.'
233 Hohepa Tamaihengia, Ngatitoa Chief at Porirua.—1 Green Stone, 'Mere Pounamu.'
234 Hohepa Tamaihengia, Ngatitoa Chief at Porirua.—1 Long War Stick, 'Taiaha.'
235 Hohepa Tamaihengia, Ngatitoa Chief at Porirua.—1 Long War Stick, 'Waihaka.'
236 Hohepa Tamaihengia, Ngatitoa Chief at Porirua.—1 Canoe, 'Waka.'
237 Hohepa Tamaihengia, Ngatitoa Chief at Porirua.—Light Green Stone, 'Mere Pounamu.' The Native name of this Stone is called 'Taluramon,' and formerly belonged to Ngaitahu tribe. In an engagement between the Ngaitahu and Ngatitoa tribes, 'To Puoho,' a great Chief of the Ngatitoa, and uncle to 'Hohepa Tamaihengia,' took it from a Ngaitahu Native named 'Maru,' whose life 'Te Puoho' saved, but used the Mere in killing some of 'Maru's' people. Another engagement took place at Te Aunui, between the Ngaitahu and Ngatitoas, when 'To Puoho' was killed by a gun-shot, and the Ngaitahu retook the 'Mere Taturamoa'; and several years afterwards 'Haeieroa,' a Ngaitahu Chief, gave it to 'Hohepa Tamaihengia,' being the nearest relative to 'To Puoho.' 'Hohepa,' in return, presented him with a horse.
238 Hohepa Tamaihengia, Ngatitoa Chief at Porirua—The 'Taiaha,' long war stick, decorated with kaka's feathers, and hairs of dogs' tails. Bears the name of 'Tokotokokorotoheke.' Has been used in many engagements, and formerly belonged to Te Matiu Moko, when he died it fell into the hands of Hohepa Tamaihengia. This 'Taiaha' is upwards of 30 years old.
239 Hohepa Tamaihengia, Ngatitoa Chief, at Porirua—The 'Waliaika.' 'Peruperu' is the name of the other long war club, and has been used in many engagements. The canoe and club have been made for more than thirty years. The canoe was made for great chiefs' sons to paddle in at their pleasure. The mats have been made within the last few years.