MAORI MEMORIALS
UNVEILING CEREAIONIES
(By Telegraph—Press Association)
GISBORNE, This Day
A large gathering at Waiomatatini yesterday witnessed the unveiling of a memorial to Lady Ngata, the ceremony being performed by the Hon. G. W. Forbes, and also a memorial to Alakarini Ngata, son of the Native Minister, was unveiled by Mr K. S. Williams, ALP.
The Hon. Air Forbes, after attending native functions at Waiomatatini, visited Te Ararat to-day and is expected to return to Gisborne to-night. The Hon. Air Ransom arrived last night from Rotorua and went south this morning. Mr Forbes formally received an application from Sir Apirana Ngata, that an Agricultural Department officer should be stationed in Waiapu, where dairying amongst the Maoris is expanding. |
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 10 March 1930, Page 4
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