Policemen with a group of Maori who participated in the Dog Tax Rebellion

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Policemen with a group of Maori who participated in the Dog Tax Rebellion

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Collection

TAPUHI

Description

Five members of the Ngapuhi resistance to the imposition of the dog tax, often known as the Dog Tax War, with eight policemen, taken May 1898 by Charles Dawes at Waima, Hokianga, when the protesters had surrendered. Left to right (in front of the unidentified policemen) are: Romana Te Paehangi, Hone Mete, resistance leader Hone Toia (standing), Wiremu Te Makara and Rakene Pahe. (Identification taken from `An illustrated history of NZ' by J Bassett, J Binney & E Olsen, Wellington, 1990, p 20...

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Date created

May 1898

URL

http://natlib.govt.nz/records/22917541

Locations

Waimā / Waima

Related subjects

Beazley, John, 1859-1953 / Mete, Hone, active 1898 / Pahe, Rakene, active 1898 / Romana Te Paehangi, active 1898 / Te Makara, Wiremu, active 1898 / Toia, Hone Riiwi, 1858?-1933 / Police / Prisoners, Māori / Waimā

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