THE REFORM LEAGUE.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1684, 26 February 1913, Page 6

THE REFORM LEAGUE.

- —# . BRANCH FORMED AT WIIAkARITWA- • REWA. : • (By Tclcjraph.-Spcclal Correspondent) ; • . Rotorua, February "25. A mooting of chiefs of'tho Tii llourangis was hold- at Whakarowarowa last bight,; when the Reform Government orgnni6er (Mr. Lindegreen). addressed tho gather- ■ ing. Mr. Meta Tail l'opoki presided. Tlio mooting was, largely attended.; Mr. Hori Hall acted as interpreter. The organiser briefly explained tho objects of, ilio Reform Lsngue, and after several questions had been hslted and answered it was decided to form a branch of tho New Zenland Political Reform .League »t Whakarcwavowa. . Tho several' Native speakers expressed approval of tho decision',ijrrived' at, and confidence in Mr. Massey and his colleagues, pointing out that tliey believed Mr. Massey would act fairly to tlio Native race and in .the • bust interests of the whole of tho people of, the Dominion. Thc. old Government,'l;hey said, had not done so/ and they had, no fftilh in them, so they wens ■ present'&' organise and help the Massey _ Government retain power. The organiser was requested to convey greetings to Mr. Massey arid his supporters in the House; and the trilK'a loyalty to the Reform party.- Tlio* whole of the tribe aw to bo called togother at an early date to appoint officers for tlio newly-formed! |)rancli. •': .• ; •..'

■ RotoNa, February 25i Mr. Lindegrcen, the Reform organiser, addressed -a meeting .here to-night, when u branth of th_e_ lieform League ; was, formed, Mr. J. N. M'Lean being clectedpresident. . • v ' :