THE ACTING-PREMIER ON TOUR.
A NATIVE GRIEVANCE. (United Press Association.) TIMARU, Monday. Sir James Cair.roiLl:, Aatirig'Preniier and Native MJinster, met a, gathering of South Isliamd Maoris ait Arownenuia todiay, and was congratufeted by white and) native on receiving iris title. At the Maori village he was given a native welcome. The visit 'has been desired, as the memibers of the Ngati Manioe, and Ngai Tahu tribes had a long-standing grievianae to put "before him. They iaiLlege that when the tribeis conceded 20,000,000 acres in Canterbury and Otago, a reserve equal to one-tenth was agreed to be riiade for them, lairud this was never done. The Minister said it was long before the time of the present Government, and it was very difficult to rectify any smell error now owing to settlement, but he promised that the Government would consider the matter and dio eomet'hing if possible.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVI, Issue XLVI, 27 June 1911, Page 5
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146THE ACTING-PREMIER ON TOUR. Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVI, Issue XLVI, 27 June 1911, Page 5
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