THE TE ORANGA SCANDAL.
FURTHER EVIDENCE. l'resa Association. CHRISTCHURCH, Alarcli 10. Tho To Oranga Homo inquiry was continued this afternoon, when evidence was given by Airs. Bean, relative to the girl over whom some difference arose recently between the matron,.of the Samaritan Homo, for Oranga Homes. Airs. Bean stated that Airs. Branting had delayed forwarding a favorable report on the girl to Aliss Early, matron of the Samaritan Home, for a week. She seemed to be prejudiced against the girl. The second witness was the girl herself, who stated that she was badly treated at tho Home. Tho food was bad and insufficient, and the continual nagging of the attendants was unbearable. She admitted that she had a violent temper., and that she quarrelled with the girls, as well as the stiff. She had once attempted suicide, and was sent to a mental hospital for six weeks, when she was pleased that Airs. Branting got her transferred to the Samaritan Home. Afiss Haavden, an ex-employee at To Oranga. also gave evidence. She said that the matron engaged her as a clerk, and afterwards required her to undertake the duties of attendant, as she made several charges 'against the matron relating to the management and finances of 'the Home.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2136, 11 March 1908, Page 2
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208THE TE ORANGA SCANDAL. Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2136, 11 March 1908, Page 2
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