More Chinese Stay in N.Z.
Civil war, inflation and Communist domination of some areas of China have robbed New Zealand Chinese of a tradition of returning to their homeland. Few are now leaving the Dominion without an intention to return. Almost the only exceptions are the very old men and women, who are prepared to ignore sacrifices and difllculties in the hope of dying in ancestral villages. Slightly Puzzling Maori speakers, when welcoming Sir Peter Buck in Wellington admitted ignorance as to the meaning of K.C.M.G. (Knight Commander of the Order of St. Michael and St. George), with which insignia Sir Peter had been invested with that day. “We know it is a high Pakeha decoration,” said Tohorua Parata, a leading chief, “but just what does it mean?” “As a matter of fact,” renlied Sir Peter, “this K.C.M.G. business has also had me puzzled. Somehow, I always confuse it with KGMB, which is a radio station in Honolulu.” /
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 22889, 8 March 1949, Page 4
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158More Chinese Stay in N.Z. Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 22889, 8 March 1949, Page 4
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