Maori Representative. — The nomination of a Maori Representative for the " Western Maori Electoral District," took place at the court-house, Wanganui, on Wednesday, the 16th inst. From eighty to a hundred natives were present, many of whom seemed much amused by the novelty of the proceedings. Robert Parris, Esq., Returning Officer for the Western Maori Electoral District, having read the writ, and explained the mode of procedure, called upon the electors to nominate a fit and proper person to represent them in the Colonial Parliament. Captain Kemp, of the Native Contingent, came forward to propose Mete Xingi, Paetahi. There being no other candidate proposed, Mete Kingi was declared to be duly elected by the Returning Officer. — Wamgomui Times.
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Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume 12, Issue 936, 21 April 1868, Page 3
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117Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume 12, Issue 936, 21 April 1868, Page 3
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