CENTENNIAL CELEBRATIONS
MAORIS TO GIVE THEIR SUPPORT. A well-attended and enthusiastic meeting of over 50 Maori residents of the Hutt Valley, convened by the president, Mr. Hapi Love, sen., was held at the Maori meeting house to consider the question of participation of the Maori people of the Hutt Valley in the forthcoming Centennial celebrations. After an interesting discussion on the points explained by the chairman in connection with the coming events, the following resolution was passed: '"That this meeting unanimously agrees ttiat the Maori people of the Hutt Valley join with the pakeha in celebrating trie centenary of the landing of the first settlers upon our shores." A strong committee was formed to make the various arrangements and the following officers were elected: Chairman, Mr. Hapi Love, sen.; vice-chairman, Mr. W. Edwin; secretary, Mr. G. Te Waari; assistant secretary, Mr. E. Lyle; treasurer, Mr. H. Love, jun. Another resolution passed was: "That, in connection with the proposed memorial to be erected on the Petone foreshore, the names of our people who welcomed the first settlers be inscribed thereon." The meeting throughout was marked by the greatest enthusiasm for the project.
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Hutt News, Volume 12, Issue 39, 22 March 1939, Page 3
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191CENTENNIAL CELEBRATIONS Hutt News, Volume 12, Issue 39, 22 March 1939, Page 3
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