TWO WORST EVILS KNOWN TO MAORIS
-Press Association
By Telegraph-
WANGANUI, Oct. 30. Drinking and gambling among tlie Maoris were tivo of the saddest things he knew of among his own people, said a Maori elder. Kihoro Te Puawlie, of Waihohau, wlien addressing the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of New Zealand, liere today. With another Maori, Tame Te Teira, of FreAvera, he Avas welcomed by the Assembly and Kihoro, after his companion had given an address in Maori, said in English that drink and gambling ivere the tivo worst evils knoAvn to tlie Maori race. "But you eau't kill Avecds by just cutting the tops off," he said. "Tlie Maoris are not fully to blame. If you stop the drink then tlie Maoris can stop it to. " The best brains in the country were trying to stop it but at tlie same time the best brains in tlie country Avere suggesting that public houses be built with seats and cushions so lliui people could .drink in eomfort*
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Chronicle (Levin), 31 October 1946, Page 9
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