ABSENCE OF MAORIS
Disappointed Governor (N.Z. Press Association) WELLINGTON, Oct. 16. The Governor-General (Sir Bernard Fergusson) referred at last night's presentation function of the 1063 Katherine Mansfield Award for short story writing to the absence of Maoris. The function was heJd under the auspices of the New Zealand Women Writers’ Society. In his speech to the gathering Sir Bernard Ferguason said: “I was reflecting how shocking it was that 123 years after the Treaty of Waitangi there is not one Maori in the room. I really think it is a reflection on your society. “Only last night I was seen off from the railway station at Taumarunui by Maori friends and it is shocking that in this group, which claims to represent New Zealand, not one Maori is present. ‘‘lt is a sad co-unent on the literary circles you represent that you have not yet got together.” Sir Bernard Fergusson said his remarks were prompted by the mention in the address of the competition judge (Professor J. C. Garrett) of the number of stories with themes concerning the confrontation of Maori and pakeha.
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Press, Volume CII, Issue 30264, 17 October 1963, Page 8
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