MAORI BY-ELECTION.
Candidate Withdraws From Contest. (Special to the “ Star.”) TEMUKA, July 29. Mr W. Mihaka has withdrawn from the contest for the Southern Maori seat. He stated that his decision was the result of a sincere belief that it would be in the interests of the Maori people of the South Island if he withdrew in favour of the official Coalition nominee, Mr Parata. The official Coalition candidate, Mr W. T. Parata, addressed an enthusiastic meeting in the Canterbury Rugby Union rooms last evening. As a compliment to Mr Parata for his interest in Rugby matters, Mr A. E. M’Phail, president of the Canterbury Rugby Union, presided. Mr J. M’Donald, of Marlborough, brother of the late Mr Tuiti Makitanara, M.P., spoke in support of the candidate.
Mr .Parata replied to the remarks of Mr Bragg, Independent Reform candidate, regarding the Native Minister, Sir Apirana Ngata. He said that Sir Apirana Ngata had sacrificed a brilliant legal career for the benefit of his Maori people, and was doing wonderful work for them.
Messrs S. F. Wilson, G. Payne and H. G. Livingstone also addressed the meeting.
A hearty vote of thanks and confidence was carried unanimously.
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Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 519, 30 July 1932, Page 28 (Supplement)
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196MAORI BY-ELECTION. Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 519, 30 July 1932, Page 28 (Supplement)
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