THE RANGATIRA SPIRIT.
As showing that the old rangatira spirit among the natives is not yet dead, an incident following upon the decision of the Native Land Court at Ruatoki on a boundary dispute is interesting (says the Gisborne Herald). The leader of the unsuccessful claimants rose and stated that there certainly had been much trouble between them over the boundary, but he now accepted the Court’s decision against him, and there would be no more trouble. He would, however, like to know the position of one of his party, who had, in exercise of the rights claimed, planted maize within a disputed area. “Let him remain there,” said the representative of the other side. “He will not be disturbed.” This magnanimous attitude was fully appreciated by the ing party.
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Otaki Mail, 2 March 1923, Page 3
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130THE RANGATIRA SPIRIT. Otaki Mail, 2 March 1923, Page 3
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