THE PRIME MINISTER
RE-OETYHS A NATIVE IMPUTATION. 'Jul Teli"irjish—Vress Association.) WELLINGTON, Last Night. A deputation representing all the Maori tribes in New Zealand waited on the Prime Minister this afternoon, ar.d extended towards him their hearts' congratulations upon his recent victory. They hoped that the Government would not favour one race more than the other, and would see that justice was done. The Hon. W. F. Massey, in reply, expressed his aporeciation of the fact that the Maoris had come in person to extend their congratulations. He assured the deputation that justice would be done to the Maoris. If any of their land was to be sold, the best market prie~. would he paid, anil if rent was to lie paid it would be fixed, on an equitable basis.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10687, 6 August 1912, Page 5
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129THE PRIME MINISTER Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10687, 6 August 1912, Page 5
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