MAORIS IN ENGLAND.
The Colonial Office disapproved of the proposal to bring the Maoris into the. Festival of Empire, but as the troupe vai already on ita way to England,and aa the Dominion Government strongly urged that the Maoris should not be banned, the Colonial Office decided to remain passive jn the matter. It has not wthdrawn the expression of its disapproval, but has accepted assurances that the Maoris will be well looked after and kept rigidly away from London temptations. "So far as the the Maori troupe are concerned," said Sir William Hall-Jones to the London correspondent of the Wellington "Times," VI have no hesitation in saying that I am certafn they will conduct themselves as units of a great Empire should,/ Take one of the women, for name is Maggie Papakura. I know for* fact that she could hold het.own in the best English society. attend any function and behaV* as a lady should do. She speaks' perfect English, and would never be tacking in matters of etiquette. Were I stranded without a penny in my pocket;" be concluded, "I would sooner be within • mile of a Maori village than within • mile of London town."
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King Country Chronicle, Volume V, Issue 374, 1 July 1911, Page 5
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197MAORIS IN ENGLAND. King Country Chronicle, Volume V, Issue 374, 1 July 1911, Page 5
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