THE MAORI 'DARK HORSE.'
■ : TAU HENARE SPEAKS. Per Press Association. • t v ;.W;'.,. Aucklajnd, January .7. Tau Henaie, the Northern Maor." member, stated to a "Star" representative to-day that he had not been elected as a.supporter of Mr Massey or Sir Joseph Ward. He stood us tin Independent, and contested the elect.]on without help from either Party and had been returned pledged only to do his best lor his constituents. "I'm a, dark horse," he said, "and absolutely vote." At present there was a morevotee;" At present there was a movement to upset the election on account of the alleged bungling of a returningofficer, and ~if the appeal succeeded, he would again be a candidate," probably as an Independent. He gave the chiefs an opportunity of discussing the position', so that they might indicate their views, but as they were evenly divided', he was now_left to pursue his own course.
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 5, 7 January 1915, Page 6
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150THE MAORI 'DARK HORSE.' Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 5, 7 January 1915, Page 6
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