THE TARANAKI NATIVES

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 237, 12 November 1909, Page 2

THE TARANAKI NATIVES

WML TO CULIVATE THEIR OWN LANDS.

DEPUTATION TO THE WtEMlliU.

«Jy Telegraph—Press Association. Wellington. Thursdav. -Members of (lie .M ; ,,,,i deputation nlneii waited on -Mr. Carroll on .Montlav »ith the R ,|,i..,t that the control of the Nest Coast (Taranaki) reserves should be taken out of the hands of the I iihlic irustee and handed over to the .Natives interested, interviewed Sir ■loseph War,| tu-ilav.

Dr. Ic IMngiliiroa., M.l'„ who introilueed the deputation, said those present represented the principal tribe., of Taruuaki, and were desirous of beeouiiug citizens in the true sense of the word, and wished lo cultivate their own lands.

Mr .loseph Ward said he was familiar with the troubles of Ihe past and knew I hat what desires the deputation were requesting would receive the best attention of ||,e Coverninent. He was convoiced that the .Maoris, j„ working their lands were (aking a oour.su which """''l '"• i" the interests of their families- liu.es 1,;, d changed; .Te Whiti I J-'llll had p„.,5,,l ~,,-av. The Co vcrmncnt woul.l do what it could will, the balance of the Native hinds Icfl. in «»i-.1.-r_t.i help ||„. Maoris. Mad it. not been lor the eontrol „f t| K . west eoasl lui'ds by I lie Public Trustee, he was iili-ud that many an,,, would have been sold, and that, members of the Xative People- would have become mvcrished. lie urged the Maoris to go in for the dairy induslrv.