MAORI AND PAKEHA.

King Country Chronicle, Volume VII, Issue 560, 19 April 1913, Page 5

MAORI AND PAKEHA.

A NATIVE APPRECIATION

Speaking in response to the toast of the RJaori race at the farewell social tendered to Mr E. C. Falwasser on Thursday evening Pepene Eketone said it was a proud moment for him to see the honoar conferred upon one who was a member of the native race. The fact that all were assembled to do honour to the guest of the evening indicated that the, bonds of friendship and brotherhood extended from man to man f irrespective of race. The value of Mr Falwasser's services tu the district had been great, and the benefits to the Maori race could not be over estimated. The greatest benefit of all, however, was the force of the example placed before the younger generation. That example showed them that a man was esteemed and respected according to his worth and character, and the assemblage that night was a striking proof that esteem and respect were freely accorded to members of both races when the individual merited tbem. He felt that the Maori race had been clothed with honour through Mr Falwasser, whose example as a citizen would be a living guide for I the young men of the Maori race to follow