This small leaflet was found inside an old book at New Plymouth's 2006 24 Hour Book Sale. It is an advertisement for the establishment of a shoe store in Waitara and is written entirely in te reo Māori, including some transliterations of store names. The leaflet is translated as:
Proclamation/Notice
To the Māori of Waitara and surrounding area
Tiaki Kemetoro [personal name]
(former agent of Reni & Co.)
Announce the establishment of my stall/store
Shoes/boots for men, women and small children
Stock is new, quality, value for money
My stall/store is in a branch of Tititini [unknown] and in the store of Hamana [Hannahs?]
From your friend
Tiāki Kemetoro
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