THE TE ORANGA SCANDAL.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2137, 12 March 1908, Page 2

THE TE ORANGA SCANDAL.

ENQUIRY PROCEEDING

WITNESSES PRAISE THE MATRON. Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, March 11. The Te Oranga Home enquiry was continued to-day, when evidence was given by a number of inmates and exinmates of the Home, who wore called by Air. Russell, counsel for the matron (Mrs. Branting). Practically every witness said they looked upon Te Oranga as a homo and the matron as a friend to whom they would first appeal in any distress. Several of the witness stated that they liked woodchopping and tree felling, and that they preferred outside work to inside, while others said that they did not like the work, but that it did them no harm, and they were not driven fo work hard Girls who are now at service said that they had to work harder in their situations than they did when in the Home. The witnesses described the food as being good and plentiful, • though they had heard occasional complaints as to the quality and quantity. One witness denied that the girls who complained were forced to eat a double quantity on a certain occasion. It was also stated that the girls had three afternoons relaxation each week, and they amused themselves at croquet and tennis in summer, and indoor games in winter.

Witnesses were unanimous in praise of the matron and the staff.