RATANA’S EMISSARY
ALLEGES DISL6YALTY WANGANUI NATIVES CONFIRM ROTORUA REVELATIONS, POLICY DISAPPROVED. Per Press Association. WANGANUI, January 19. Responsible Maoris living at Jerusalem (Wanganui river) have Witten to the' “Chronicle’ ’ expressing astonishment' at Mr Moko’s repudiation of the sentiments allegedly expressed by Katana's emisaaTy at Rotorua. .They declare "that similar statements were made in their hearing at the Christinas gathering at Ratatia, and subsequently at-. meetings at Jerusalem. , WHEJN JAPAN WAGES WAR. The Maoris who failed to sign the covenant were told they would find' themselves obliged to- act against their own interests when the Japanese wagedwar on the Maoris’ behalf. ' MAORIS VERY UPSET. The Signatories of the letter reaffirm their loyalty to Great Britain as expressed by %heArawas. As a result of the Rotorua revelations, the Maoris in the Wanganui district, including supporters of Ratana, are vdly upset, aim do cot veil their disapproval of the reported policy of the Ratana movement. ' ,
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New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 12041, 20 January 1925, Page 7
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152RATANA’S EMISSARY New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 12041, 20 January 1925, Page 7
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