WELCOME TO DUKE.
ASSURANCE BY MAORIS. GATHERING AT ROTORUA. Per Press Association. ROTORUA, Nov. 21. A gathering of between four and fiv& thousand natives is expected at Rotorua in the middle of December in preparation for the reception to the Duke of Glodcester on December 22. Half of them will be visitors from outside tribes in various parts of the North Island.
Concern has been felt among subtribes of the Arawas as a result of the resignation of the Native Minister (Sir Apirana Ngata), and it is understood that a suggestion had been made in some quarters that the Natives should withdraw from the welcome extended to the Duke. However, on his recent visit to the district, Sir Apirana Ngata appealed to the natives to co-operate in giving a fitting welcome to the eon of the Sovereign and on the assurance of Sir Apirana that he would personally act as master of ceremonies this was unquestioningly given. The welcome will be similar to that accorded the Duke of York in 1927, but it is anticipated that a larger gathering of Maoris will be present. Parties from the visiting tribes will be accommodated in special encampments at Whakarewarewa and Ohinemutu, and arrangements in connection with the» are already well in hand.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LIV, Issue 304, 21 November 1934, Page 6
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210WELCOME TO DUKE. Manawatu Standard, Volume LIV, Issue 304, 21 November 1934, Page 6
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