An Unfortunate Clash. Disappointment is also expressed that the Native Minister, the Hon. Sir Apirana Ngata, will not be in Auckland. It is understood that he is meeting the natives down Ruatahuna way, and negotiating for the acquisition of land. Apart from the fact that the consensus of Maori opinion is strongly opposed to the releasing of such lands for European settlement, the conference is the means of preventing the attendance of a number of leading people at the Maori ceremonial, an event of unique importance for which preliminaries have been in hand for several months. Friday's function is not open to the general public, for the obvious reason that the Maori hall at the museum has limited space. An interesting diversion for the native visitors in the afternoon will be a visit of inspection to the Zoo, where they will be tendered refreshments. '
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Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 282, 28 November 1929, Page 9
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