NATIVE LANDS
DEVELOPMENT PROGRESS
SYSTEM NOW SHOWING RESULTS. MAORIS’ OUTLOOK BRIGHTER. (From Our Special Parliamentary Reporter). Parliament Buildings, Oct. 12. “The system of development of native land by the Maoris has steadily progressed and is now beginning to show results for the expenditure that has been incurred,” says the annual report on native settlement, presented to Parliament to-day. “Unfortunately in one sense, but providentially in another way, the commencement of the main operations began at a time when world prices took a downward trend and economic conditions’ occurred . which upset the calculations of financial experts. The hope, however, that something was at last to be done to help the Maoris to develop their lands gave them renewed confidence in the future, especially as, while improving their lands, they were to obtain, partial subsistence. This expenditure became a charge upon the land owned by them and thus somewhat minimised the burden that had fallen upon the general taxpayer. “There are now some 49 schemes in progress, and although less than 20 of them' have so far reached the revenueproducing stage the Maoris have been enabled, in spite of low. prices and strenuous times, to repay over -xO.OOO of the indebtedness incurred on their behalf. In the coming year it is expected that many more will reach a partially productive basis. * • The Maoris have suffered owing to the economic crisis in common with the rest of the population, and all funds available fob the assistance of indigent Maoris have been strained to the utmost in an endeavour to relieve urgent necessities. With the help of many welfare associations and the assistance of charitably-disposed Europeans distress has been alleviated as far as practicable. This has still left many cases of privation unprovided for, but th Maoris have accepted their straitened circumstances with philosophical ’ resignation and the belief that brighter days are in store for them. ”
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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXII, Issue 256, 12 October 1932, Page 8
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312NATIVE LANDS Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXII, Issue 256, 12 October 1932, Page 8
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