That the Maori children, are not backward in educational matters compared with their pakeha friends is shown by the result of the proficiency examination - of the little Arowhenua Maori School, Temuka. Seven pupils sat for the examination; six gaining proficiency and one competency, which result must be very gratifying to the teachers. Some people have a peculiar idea of what the term “free labour” means. ’ A postal officer on his rounds at Masterton met an. acquaintance, who; in the course of conversation; said he was out of work. “Well, there* may be a chance of employment as a butcher at the meat works,” s®iid thte postman. “But I’m not a unionist;’* replied the man. “Don’t you know that there is a strike on, and that free labour is being employed?” said his 'friend.* “None of your free labour for me!” exclaimed the out-of-work. “I want paying for what I do.”
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Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXVII, Issue 5068, 22 December 1926, Page 2
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