TWO TONGANS

Hokitika Guardian, 19 June 1930, Page 8

TWO TONGANS

MEAT RETURN TO THEIR COUNTRY.

AUCKLAND, June 16

“Where is the justice which compels two young Tongans against wiioin New Zealand* lias nothing to return to thencountry where there is nothing lor' them after.' receiving an education which fits them only fo it . i.uropfiean life.” This the the question asked •by Mr Half Sanft, of Auckland, in appealing against the law which would compel two - half-caste,; Tongans, whose uncle he is, to return to. the islands after a

a lapse of a number ofyears, during which* they have been attending an ' uokkind School.*■ One of the Tongans is a lad aged eighteen, who has been a pupil at the Auckland Grammar School and the otheras his sister, aged twenty who has also received a New Zealand education. t ,

’■> reply, to .the appeal of their uncle who has offered the nair a home, the Government has merely stated that the term of the in temporary residence has expired. a- . “Thoy are orphans,” said Mr Snaft “"ml though,.l offer them a home here 1 am told they, must leave for tin* •sli’nd, where they have no home, and

m\ whore they have no chance '■(' making a home. A GovernniPtß which -allows them to come to New Zealand for, an education which fits them only for n European life. on ,r lit to allow them to remain. There is nothing for them in the islands. Yon kmnv what island life is for half-east-

Hr ftanft has been supported in his •Von by Mr W.J. Jordan, M.P., for M°nnk'au. Correspondence has passed between the Prime Minister and Mr Jordan, hut without avail. The two Tonga 11s on behalf of whom the nopeal has been made, are Miss r 'hristina and Mr Alfred Sanft. Miss c mnft was admitted to New Zealand for her education in 192] and her brother three years later.