MAORI OPINION
FAVOURS NATIONALISTS
(By Telegraph—Press Association..!
HAMILTON Thjs Day. A responsible indication that Mao-i opinion in the Waikato would definitely be in favour of the retention of National Government candidates was given in the course of the presentation of an address on behali of the Maori king Koroki at a reception tendered to the Minister of Finance (the wafiLpa" J- G- C°ateS) atN^"ua
Ihe address which was read m Maen extended greetings to the Minister stating that the opportunity, despite the turmoil of elections, could not be allowed to pass without <v expression of gratitude for the worh he had performed on behalf of the people :n the past. 'Although a political dust storm is raging, Mr. Coates stands out clearly in the Maori eyes as a frien.l of the Native people," the address read. "So far as the Maori people in (he Waikat:> are concerned, after November 27, Mr. Coates will still be playing v leacing part in the affairs of the country. A circular to this effect has beau issued to the Maoris in the Western Maori electorate to support Mr Taile te Tomo."
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Evening Post, Volume CXX, Issue 127, 25 November 1935, Page 18
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187MAORI OPINION Evening Post, Volume CXX, Issue 127, 25 November 1935, Page 18
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