MAORI WELCOME.
DISPATCH OP LOAVES AND FISHES. (Per Press Association. 1 WANGANUI, Last Night. The hui bold at Putiki to welcome the Maori Pioneer Battalion, extended over nine days, and proved a big suecess. During the function the following food was consumed: 1-1 bullocks, 3o sheep, 40 pigs, 1200 loaves, 2 tons ot mussels, 2000 cels, S tons of potatoes, 6 bags of cockles and 30 sacks of cabThe South Island soldiers received £350 in cash from the local committees, and Wanganui and West Coast soldicis received £IOO in cash.
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Manawatu Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 14184, 16 April 1919, Page 5
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90MAORI WELCOME. Manawatu Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 14184, 16 April 1919, Page 5
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