WHAT ARAWAS THINK ABOUT IT.
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RO'i'ORUxi, Sept. 4. A meeting of the executive of the Arawa Returned' Services' League iast night unanimously approved the sentiments expressed by Sir Howard Kippenberger relative to the non-inclusion of Maoris in the All Black team. "As an organisation representing Arawa returned servicemen of botli world wars we heartily endorse and commend the views you expressed so vigorously. In the Empire it is impossible that the process of disintegration is a matter that has wider and deeper significance than the line of demarcation between Maori and Boer on the playing field. Indeed, we go furt her and mark this pernicious policy of colour di.scrimination as a real cause of the disintcgration of the Empire that is taking place today. This coun: try slioukl exercise care that it does not willingly contribhte to a cause that offends the majority 1 of people who comprise the Empire. In congratulating you on the stand you lia've taken, wc are not unmindful of the fact that you have aroused a hornets' nest. Manv will show hostility to your views. W,e cau, liowever, assure you of the unswerving support of all Arawa ex-Servi'cemeTT, as indeed of all Maori ex-serviceinen th.roughout the country." ■-
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Chronicle (Levin), 6 September 1948, Page 7
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