Maori's Fine Effort.
"This is a wonder'ful effort for a native," connnented Mr W. C. Green, chairman of the Egmont County Council at the monthly meeting ; when the clerk reported that a Maori ratepayer had paid £92 9/9 in cash to cover his rates for the current year and arrears on land which he had leased to another man. "I think he is to be congratulated,'» said Mr Green "He has done his best and if all other Maoris, and white people, too, only tried to keep up his standard, things would be very ditferent, and tlie eouncil would be able to strike a lower rate. instead oi iuoro;.-''..' '1
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Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 210, 21 September 1937, Page 6
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