COOK ISLANDS.
COMMISSONERS' ENQUIRY.
[BY TELEGRAPH. —IHEBS ASSOCIATION.] Auckland, This Day. The complaint* regarding the Cook Islands administration broke down completely. The reports of the Commifißonerß remain a secret until presented to the Government. They visited the islanders at a number of places, and discussed thuir requests, which were not in the nature of complaints. At a meeting of natives and visitors, which was something offlciel in character, held at Makea Ariki's palace, speeches were made by the natives, who stated they understood Sir Robert Stout had been sent to the islands to ascertain whether they had any complaints to make. The natives wished it to be understood that they were thoroughly satisfied with the works and administration of Captain Smith, and they had no complants to make. If they had any complaints they were with regard to native titles. An Auckland visitor unconnected with the official party expressed the opinion that there were only three persona dissatisfied with Captain Smith.
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King Country Chronicle, Volume V, Issue 374, 1 July 1911, Page 5
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161COOK ISLANDS. King Country Chronicle, Volume V, Issue 374, 1 July 1911, Page 5
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