THE GIVING SYSTEM.
The Natives will observe that our correspondent, "Uiraroa," has pointed out what the Maori term the giving or loving system [aroha noa], but he has not said anything about the begging system ndaft j. which is so peiii»aciously adhered to Maori people. .He has not told us that Chiefs of bigb rank lay aside (heir dignity y have an #» a,,( J N? sixpences and -shillings from Europeans. He has not told us that the Maori are ready to beg tobaeeo, ; dolbiog, and provisions, from any ond every tuey hope to obtain anything om? friend sejms wbewell up to Maori.* <M familiar with the Native sayings regarding the "burning the |*bdof?ncastcountenance"fmbia pitoft'&c.i |w*a|» in bfeoext be wilf make some «rics ;tur«onib«<l| e cuoniblepn»ctic«wbfchwe
#. -'■••'■■■■-" • ■■■•■ i '--'"'' ■■ ' have alluded to, and which the Natives know are the causes of much heart-burning between themselves and their European friends;
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Maori Messenger : Te Karere Maori, Volume II, Issue 8, 15 April 1862, Page 14
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146THE GIVING SYSTEM. Maori Messenger : Te Karere Maori, Volume II, Issue 8, 15 April 1862, Page 14
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