MAORIS AND CHINESE
CONDITIONS AT THAMES (By Talfeyraph—Pr*« Association) THAMES. 20th July. The statements made in tho House of Representatives by Sir Apirana Ngata concerning Maori girls working for Chinese market gardeners living under unmoral conditions, proved by investigations made by a reporter and social workers to be incorrect in so far as the Thames district is concerned. There have been Maori girls working for Chinese gardeners, both at Thames and Kirikiri, during the tomato season, but these are invariably accompanied in the fields by their parents and escorted home to the pahs. Thu Maoris appear satisfied with the wages’ agreements with the;, Chinese, but are at variance oyer contracts for the supply of peasticks and tomato stakes, of which the Thames supplies the majority to Chinese gardeners in Auckland suburbs. These are got by Maoris and sold by Chinese to their compatriots on commission, and the amount of commission usually caused disputes. Otherwise both races are working harmoniously together.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIII, 22 July 1929, Page 7
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