Maori People Measured By New Yardstick
' • * W - 0 "The time is passing when the Maori appeals on senLimental and historic grounds," said Sir Apirana Ngata, speaking at the civic ball on Friday night under the auspices oi Otaki Textiies, Ltd. "The yardstick- by which he is. measured. today is whether he sticks to his work. I am pleased to learn that my people are. sticking it. "Have patience," con-tinued Sir Apirana. "Remember it took the •pakeha hundreds of years to overcome hardships before civilisation was built. Who cut the bush for the pioneers? Who shears the sheep? ' Who helped jnake the roads? Who pad'dled the pakeha up and down the coast in the years gon"e by? The chap who did the work with the pioneer was the Maori. It is nice to know they are still wanted, but they are oniy just learning to stick it. "Have patience," concluded the speaker. "Assist him and he will increase in sticking qualities." There- was no question that the Maori, was playing an equal paxt today, commente,di the Prime Minister, Mr. Fraser. '"Everywhere he is doing an excellent job, in the factory, driving modern bull-dozers and everywhere."
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Chronicle (Levin), 12 April 1949, Page 2
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