White Children at Native Schools
“OUGHT TO BE A FUSS” “If the department says that white children have to go to native schools, it ought to be made public; there should be a fuss about it.” said Mr. W. S. King at the Auckland Education Board to-day. An application had been md.de for the establishment of a school at Welcome Bay, Tauranga, or alternatively, a conveyance to take them to Tauranga School. The department had stated that, in view of the proximity of the area to Mangatapu Native School, conveyance allowance to Tauranga School could not be granted. The chairman said that there were over 20 white children there.
Mr. King wanted to know if there was any other example of white children being compelled to go to native schools.
Mr. R. Hoe said that the natives themselves were anxious that their children should receive special courses of instruction away from the other children. Prominent men of the Maori race had laid stress on that.
Mr. King: I have a great respect for the Maori race, but I think there should be a fuss about this.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 72, 16 June 1927, Page 15
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186White Children at Native Schools Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 72, 16 June 1927, Page 15
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