POLITICAL NOTES.
SEED POTATOES FOR MAORIS
(Special to Gisborno Times.) Wellington, last night. It was stated by Mr (lorries this alter noon that thorn had been numerous com-
plaints concerning the method of tho distribution of seed potatoes given by tho Government to tho Maoris. He said it was alleged that in soiuo oases n.ativos who w.ro able to support themselves had 3,011 supplied with pot a torn, whilst o ill ore who wore well deserving had not shared at all in the distribution. The Native Minister said that tho potatoes were distributed thnugb tbe schoolmasters, aud that tiio police assisted iu tbo work.
la reply to Mr Massey, who as-kod if any menus wero taken to nsoort.ain if the potatoes wore free from blight, Air Carroll said that tho potatoes wero tested by thn Department of Agriculture beforo being sont out.
Air Massey said bo thought tho seeds of other vegetables should also bo supplied to thn nntivos, and Mr Carroll said that this ha) boon done. Tho cost of thn seed potatoes supplied lad year was £IOSO.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1867, 22 September 1906, Page 3
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