MAORI COUNCILS.
[Fron Our. Correspondent.] WELLINGTON. Dec. 15. Speaking to tho Hon J. Carroll this morning, I remarked that two leading Natives hadl condemned the existence of Maori Councils, which, in their opinion, were perfectly useless bodies, and nothing
good would come out of them. “ Ah,” said the Native Minister, smilingly, “ the wish is father to the thought.” He then preceded to explain why it was that opposition was shown to tho setting up of these Councils so that the notorious abuses of past years, in which the Natives had suffered at tho hands of unscrupulous individuals, should he allowed to continue without drastic measures being introduced for their suppression. Tho Minister was sanguine that the Councils -would be productive of lasting benefit to the Native race if wisely administered. It is Mr Carroll's intention to proceed to the north of Auckland and l-.o King- -Country as early as possible, on business connected with these Councils and Native affairs generally, though lie is afraid that it will be. nftor the New Year before he is able to start on hisjourhey.
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Lyttelton Times, Volume CVIII, Issue 13001, 17 December 1902, Page 2
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