A GRATEFUL RECOGNITION.
The following simple acknowledgment has been received by the Premier from a trader settled on one of the islands of the Cook Group. It speaks for itself :—- " Mangaia, January 20th, 1895. " To the Hon R. J. Seddon, Esq., " Premier, New Zealand. " Sir, —On behalf of myself and several other traders in the Eastern Pacific, I write to thank the Postmaster-General and yourself for the keen interest taken by both of you in the, welfare of the Islands of the Pacific during the last session of the New Zealand Parliament. " Although jealousy of the project exists in certain quarters, we sincerely trust that you will not let the matter drop, as these islands will, within a few years, be to New Zealand what the West Indies and other islands of the Atlantic are to Britain. " I have the honour to be, Sir, " Your most obedient servant, " W. A. Macalister, "Trader, Mangaia,
" Cook Group, South Pacific,"
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New Zealand Mail, Issue 1204, 29 March 1895, Page 23
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157A GRATEFUL RECOGNITION. New Zealand Mail, Issue 1204, 29 March 1895, Page 23
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