THE NATIVE QUESTION.
Deputations to the Premier. \ (By Telpgraph.—Press Association.) Gisborne, Friday, The Premier, Mr Carroll and party arrived here late on Wednesday night affcor a rough journey from Wairoa. Yesterday afternoon Mr Seddon met several deputations. The County Council said that the collection of rates from Maoris was so difficult that , they feared the Act would becomo a | dead letter, and suggested that a few i lending Natives inany block should pay forothbrowners.TbePremierexpreßSed his disapproval of the suggestion. The Council also urged that natives should pay equal rates to Europeans, , The Premier said there was a great j deal in the contention, but as a mat- , terof policy only half rates had been imposed,
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4694, 13 April 1894, Page 3
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