MAORI SOLDIERS.
ENTERTAINING THE TROOPg^|fv A correspondent writes: many must have been impressed with the address given by Rev. Mr _Har£- r '|'l, wira, and as one who was privileged to ho at the Maori Battalion Thursday evening I would like to'.s'ay £J I was more than moved with the great generosity of the Maori mindfS'and their kitid outlook. After one of their numbers I enquired what it was, 'and the reply was “The King of Kingsli.to take care of you is the wish of the A Ytj song.” What a lovely thought, asU.the . V first part was of farewell andifgoing ■ away. 1 understand the W.D.F.tJ. are i giving a dame on Saturday nigljttfor 1 Maoris who have wives or sweetheart* staying in the town. All praise to,them,' u ; and they arc also arranging arsing- -fA5 song on Sunday evening, with fdrther ( activities next week when m(Bn>ar« (l t ,‘ available. The most we can do little.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 121, 20 April 1940, Page 8
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156MAORI SOLDIERS. Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 121, 20 April 1940, Page 8
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