Government's Native Policy.
Wellington, to-day.— Four Native chiefs from the Upper Wanganui district waited on the Premier congratulating him on the assumption of the position of Native Minister, and asked what were the intentions of the Government respecting the Native race. Mr Seddon replied that the policy of the Government would place the Natives m such a position that they would reap to the fullest extent the benefits of civilisation, instead of being continued m a position of dependence. He intended to visib the Native districts m th& North Island shortly and explain legislate 11 affecting fc be Maoris and their land. T __^^^^ m
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 6898, 9 February 1894, Page 2
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104Government's Native Policy. Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 6898, 9 February 1894, Page 2
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