NATIVES AND SMALL-POX.
The Hawke's Bay natives, many of whom flatter themselves that they are the aristocracy of the land, have had their dignity offended through being prevented by the Health Department, frcni travelling or attending picture shows and other places of entertainment. It appears that a young woman in one of the palfs presented., symptoms of small-pox, and the Department took stringent measures to prevent the disease from spreading. The Natives, however, consider that they are . being unduly harassed, and are threatening, unless the embargo ■is at once removed, to refuse to shear for Europeans during the coming season. As most of the shearing in Hawke's Bay* is,done by Maoris, a refusal to Work would entail a veiy considerable loss. - It is to be hoped, for the sake of settlers and the Domini -ion', that the young lady who is afflicted will lhave shown sufficient improvement to warrant the removal of the restrictions.'
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 13 October 1913, Page 4
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154NATIVES AND SMALL-POX. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 13 October 1913, Page 4
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