JACKSON'S STORY. 
581 
It was customary in some parts of New Zealand to place a 
raw taro in the hand of a corpse before they uttered an in- 
cantation. This was called he wakae'ke, to enable the spirit 
to ascend to heaven. It appears evident that he was viewed 
as a spirit or god, and treated as one, also that their religion 
closely resembled that of New Zealand. 
A MONUMENT ERECTED AT WANGANUI BY THE PROVINCE OF WELLINGTON, TO THE 
MEMORY OF THE LOYAL NATIVES WHO FELL AT MOUTOA. 
