We hear that there is no probability of the Wananga being resuscitated. The Waka is now, therefore, the only means which the Natives possess of obtaining information on public questions affecting their interests, and of giving expression to their • opinions thereon, as well as making known their grievances. This being the case, we hope, for their own sake as well as ours, they will support it liberally. The Natives of this country are well able to support a paper published in their interest and in their own language, and if they have the intelligence for which we give them credit they, will do so. The Waka at present is largely supported by the European population, but the Natives ought to support their own paper, independently of the Pakehas. If the Waka should again be wrecked from want of support (which however, we do not apprehend) the Natives will find out when too late, that they have made a mistake. It is very unlikely that anyone would ever again start a paper for a people wlio will not pay. We trust, by liberally subscribing, they will place us in a position to speak out boldly in their interests, without fear of the influence which a certain section of the Pakehas may bring to bear against us.. Let the chiefs of the various hapus see to it.
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Waka Maori, Volume I, Issue 22, 22 February 1879, Page 318
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