THE KING AND HIS MAORI CHIEFS
AUDIENCE AT BUCKINGHAM PALAOE. By Mojrepli—Presj Araaciation—.Ooorrigli* (Rco. Juno 5, 9.40 p.m.) London, Juno 5. Tho King received in audience- tho Maori chiefs. The latter donned Maori costume- *>n Teaching tho palace-. The King cordially; welcomed them, or.d recalled his visit, as Duko of York, to Maorctand. Mr. H. 0. M. Lrnibort, Hosul of tho Dominions Departme'nt of the ColoniaJ Office, presented the Maori chiefs t<v "Thy Groat White Chief." When the chiefs vyo-ro usheied into tho , presence* chamber, they approached t>ho throne, cast their robes at'the King's fectj aud knelt to pay their homago. The Chief To Ratunhuta, presented a letter, expressing tho Maoris' loyalty to thf Crown. Tlio King and Queen conversed with the chiefs, ijiid hoped that thefr visit would ho enjoyable and beneficial. The nows.p.'inora announce that ttd visit was purely n ceremonial ono, d:c« tated bv no polii'ical considerations. Tito chiefs wcro dooply gratified at His Majesty's cordiality.
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Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2169, 6 June 1914, Page 5
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159THE KING AND HIS MAORI CHIEFS Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2169, 6 June 1914, Page 5
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