TRUE, OH KING!

Grey River Argus, Volume XXI, Issue 2304, 28 December 1875, Page 4

TRUE, OH KING !

An aboriginal who rejoices in the euphonious patronymic of Rawiri Rota Te Tahiwi, and also resides at Otaki, thus unburdens himself in the Wananga: — To the Natives of all New Zealand : The Wananga says that for one copy of that paper per annum is charged LI 2s 6d. I fully agree to this price, that by it we may hear the news of all the world, the price of land, cattle, horses, sheep, and articles of food whatsoever, which are cultivated by man, so that we may try arid- compete with the Europeans in agriculture. It is from such pursuits as these Europeans become rich, and it is by the help of newspapers they learn what and where prices rule the highest. Hence I say, let us follow their example, and support our Maori paper. Do not make light of the Wananga, or say " What good can I get from that newspaper." Those of you who may say this, do not recollect that the Wananga is the medium by which we shall gain knowledge and it will be by the knowledge we gain from it, that we as a people shall rise in wisdom, as Te Wananga is a light put up to illuminate our darkness. Friends I fully approve /of Te Wananga as that which shall guide us, the Maori people Many people of my place, ask what Te Wananga says, hence I say let such people take that paper, and they will be able to see for themselves. It is not just that some pay for the paper," and others gain the knowledge conveyed by it for nothing. O Maori people uphold the paper, and then you will have the news every week.