MAORI LOYALTY
MESSAGE TO THE KING
[PER press association.]
WELLINGTON, May 4.
On his visit to the United Kingdom the Prime Minister (Mr. Fraser) is to convey a message of loyalty from the Maori people to-the King and Queen. The message was contained in a motion carried at a hui on the Otamatea marae, North Auckland, and the representative of the Maori race on the Executive Council, Mr. P. H. Paikea, was directed to have it conveyed to. Them Majesties by the Prime Minister. The resolution was as follows: — “That this meeting of the chiefs and elders of the united tribes of the Maori people of New Zealand, extend to Their Majesties their filial felicitations and reiterate their complete and unswerving loyalty to the Crown of England, particularly so during these days of aggression.” In his letter to the Prime Minister Mr. Paikea said that those present at the meeting wished him further to say that they would stand foursquare behind Their ■ Majesties till ruthless tyranny was wiped out and victory was completely won, and peace and goodwill reigned' once more. Mr. Fraser has advised Mr. Paikea that he will be pleased to convey the message.
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Greymouth Evening Star, 5 May 1941, Page 2
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