MAORIS JOIN UP
FIGHTING SPIRIT OF THE NO API lIIS Whangarei, Aug.. 2, An inspiring incident indicating that i the lighting spirit still animates the Xgapuhis occurred at r tribal meeting jat Northern Hokianga yesterday. The i Maori recruiting officer paid a visil to Panguru where a large assemblage of young Ngapuhis gathered. An old chief, descendant of warriors iof the early days, spoke of the valour 11 shown by the Maoris in the presem war and expressed the opinion thai ! j nothing in the shape of conscriptior > I would be needed to maintain the Maor battalion. This faith in the younj men was borne out when a queue 1 formed and every youth at the gatherI ing signed up—those ot military age . I for service overseas and the younger 'ones for territorial service.—P A
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 76, 4 August 1941, Page 2
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135MAORIS JOIN UP Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 76, 4 August 1941, Page 2
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