THE NATIVES AND THE LIQUOR TRAFFIC.
[by TELEGRAPH. association.] Wellington, Tuesday. During the recent Maori Parliament at Rotorua a petition for presentation to tho Premier and Parliament was drawn up asking that a clause be added to tho Licensing Act " That no intoxicating liquor be sold or given to any man of the native race, and that no license be renewed or fresh license granted within a mile of Maori land." A large number of Maori women present drew up a similar petition on their own behalf. Resolutions were also adopted, and entrusted to Hone Hoke to bring before the Government, deploring the effect of drink on the Maori race, and appealing to the Premier to provide in the new Licensing Bill that the salo and supply of liquor to natives be prohibited as at present in the threo licensing districts of Taupo, Waiuku, and Mowhanga. Tho petition has been signed by 30 chiefs and over 60 other representative natives from all parts of the country.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH18950529.2.44
Bibliographic details
New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 9832, 29 May 1895, Page 5
Word Count
166THE NATIVES AND THE LIQUOR TRAFFIC. New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 9832, 29 May 1895, Page 5
Using This Item
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Acknowledgements
This newspaper was digitised in partnership with Auckland Libraries and NZME.
Log in