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MAORI GIVING.

To the Editor of the Maori Messenger. This is to show forth one of the evils among the Maori. The evil in question concerns himself. The hearts of some men may inquire, "what is this evil?" Am? when they are told that it is iheir profSsiotf : or "Maori love," they become disappointed ■s and confused in their thoughts, as they (the 5 I Maori) consider that Maori few is no evil at s all.-. '_'■..'.:

The mind will naturally inquire, Id what consists the evil of this Maori love? There ire many evils in it 0 friends. The evils are not against the community, but against the individual himself. You all know, that when ah individual is constantly lavishing favours upon alt, be becomes poor;—he is like unto a woman who is called a "Niho Wera." His settlement is a rendezvous for all those persons who are too lazy to cultivate their ground; his relations alsoassemble at bis place to eat provisions that he and bis famU| require, and also the grain, &c, which would enable him to acquire property. # Some are not coutented: by merely consuming the provisions, but luey hunt after clothing, horses, and other things. And if these birds of prey are not fed and clothed, it will be said of him, be is a stingy man, and one without love. The evils of this kind of liberalitv are disheartening to the industrious, who may persevere in growing crops, and collecting properiy, but whose labours are of no avail- in f consequence of this consuming or wasting p mode of acting;-he is stripped of every* : thing, and becomes poverty stricken. You all know the proverb, •• It »tantali- ' sing to look on the food of others; but food raised by your own hand is relished, and the eater is satisfied." 1 shall say no more to you at present, but will conclude my subject by and bye. Enough. . From your friend, :c ..■ Uiraroa. [■' Aprils, 1868.

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Ngā taipitopito pukapuka

Maori Messenger : Te Karere Maori, Volume II, Issue 8, 15 April 1862, Page 13

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MAORI GIVING. Maori Messenger : Te Karere Maori, Volume II, Issue 8, 15 April 1862, Page 13

MAORI GIVING. Maori Messenger : Te Karere Maori, Volume II, Issue 8, 15 April 1862, Page 13

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