GOOD WORK DONE

Feilding Star, Volume 9, Issue 3870, 29 October 1932, Page 5

GOOD WORK DONE

By Self-Reliant Maoris TRIBUTE FROM LEADER SNEER FROM labour ITS IMPROVING THK LAM.' FELLING THE BUSH O’er Frees Association). Wellington, October 29. Replying LO cnticuus of hb adimil. iit i-tiOu to 'tile Native Aihars Department in tlie House yesterday al'tei noon, Sir Apirana Nga.ta dealt Jolly with the North Island activities He said there were seine things that would not wait on legislation andimcinploy nil'lit was one o’t these. TJln Maoris were the most self-reliant ! people in New Zealand and the way they had developed their lands during tins depressiotn would read J;Ke a romance when reported to the House. "I deny absolutely the charge of extravagance so tar as this tribe is concerned,” ho said, when r ? ferx - ing to one native settlement. scheme. •■These people dui net Set anything tor what they did.” Th Maoris were Celling heavy bush for 8s and 10* per an e. Alp Langstone (Labour): A ou ought to lie ashamed of yourself. Sir Apirana: I'm nw. I’m proud «>! them. Members: Hear, hear! Sir Apirana. said the Maori was making th. best use of his limitedadvantages. ”1. as an East Coast Maori. lake oft my hat to the Maori of North Auckland.” It was impossible to make both ends meat with ihe present prices, but tbe .Maoris of North Auckland we v e going very near