Correspondence.

Anglo-Maori Warder, Volume 1, Issue 11, 4 July 1848, Page 2

Correspondence.

To the Editor of the Anglo-Maori Warder. Sir, —I have felt it a duty incumbent upon me to offer some suggestions to the Editor of the Southern Cross, in reply to the observations on the Aborigines, contained in his paper of the 17th inst. As the avowed guardian of that race, yon will do me a favor by allowing those suggestions to fiad a place blbo in your columuß, with such remarks as the subject may require. " The want of shelter for those numerous groupei of Natives resorting to Auckland from various districts of the country for the purpose of trade, has been long a subject of grief to my mind. Six months ngo I addressrd pressing to Christian friends at Home, in the hope that by the aid of their contributions, some measures might he adopted to mitigate, if not to remedy, this evil. I proposed the erection of some suitable bouses in the vicinity of Mechanics' Bay, where, besides the shelter and comfort thus afforded to such trading parties, they might have the advantage of religious instruction and Divine service at the Native Church which is now in building, and will be 6nished and open by Christmas. I have no doubt that those friends who have been already applied to will in due time respond to the call. If, therefore, some of the humane and philanthropic people in Auckland, w«e disposed to allow a small port'on of their income to How into the same channel, there would be no difficulty in carrying this plan into immediate effect. , It was justly observed that in this way we should not I only raise the social and moral character of the Natives, ! but also promote our own interests, and the welfare and prosperity of our families* In offering my co-operation in this truly desirable object, » I am, Sir. Youi's &C> &c. f G,A. Kissutfc June 21, 1343.