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Temuka Leader, Issue 9424, 29 June 1882, Page 1

The Maoeis—A correspondent writas to the "Wanganui Chronicle" as follow*: Those who have taken an interest in the welfare of the Maori race cannot fail to haT« noticed that they are thoroughly demor.li.ed in this district at least. Their lore for drink is so great that it is difficult to transact business or come in contact with them, without having to conform to the habit of treating all hands. This system is a curse to their race. A few years ago many of them did not cara about drink ; now the 6 an?e people will do almost aching to get it, and conseque.tly they are worse members of society in every respect. The rising generation is inferior to the one that is departing, as they have lost sight of the good qualities of the old school of Maoris, and have adopted most of our vices, but do not seem to care to find oat wlieth. rwe have ony good qualities, No one willdeuv that it is mUnLy through tlwir b ing brntaliaed through excessive and co:. tinned dr'nking. Three-forths proceed, from the sale oi their land is lost,m drinkj their.young children are neglected and a lave* number of them die prematurely. '