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E te iwi nga kaihautu o te waka Tainui kei raro i	Greetings to the parents and supporters, the
te mana o Te Atairangikaahu me te Kahui Ariki.	people of Hamilton and surrounding districts.
Tena rawa atu koutou.	A famous proverb spoken by the first Maori King,
E te iwi whanui e tautoko mai nei i a matou.	Potatau Tewherowhero, says "Through the one
Tena koutou katoa.	eye of the needle pass the white threads, the
E ai ki to tatou tupuna	black threads, and the red threads.  Always hold
"Kotahi te kohao o te ngira,	firmly to your love, the law, and the faith".
E kuhuna ai
te miro ma, te miro pango, te miro whero"	This is an eloquent plea for harmony and
No reira, nga mihi ki a koutou ki a tatou katoa.	understanding.
Tena Tatou Katoa.	Greetings to you all.