SOUTH ISLAND NATIVES.
AN OLD GRIEVANCE. (Per Press Association ) Tirnaru, Juno 26. Sir J. Carroll, Native Minister, met a gathering of South Island Maoris at Arowhcnui to-day, and was congratulated by whites and natives on receiving his title. At the Maori village lie was given a native welcome . The visit had been desired, as. the members of the Ngatimamoc and Ngaitahu tribes had a long-stand-ing grievance to put before him. They allege that when the tribes ceded twenty million acres of Canterbury and Otago reserves, an area equal to one-tenth was agreed to bo made for them, and ibis had. never been clone. The Minister said the matter was concerned with a period long before the time of the present Government. It was very difficult to rectify such an error now, owing to settlement, hut be promised that the Government, would consider the matter, and do something if possible.
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXIX, Issue 107, 27 June 1911, Page 5
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149SOUTH ISLAND NATIVES. Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXIX, Issue 107, 27 June 1911, Page 5
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