A Plea for the Maoris.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 11725, 28 November 1905, Page 3

A Plea for the Maoris.

TO THE EOITOB-

Sir', — As 7 the New Zealand people seem very charitably disposed towards the Japs, I wonder if , the Maoris could not share their generosity? All along the river the natives are on one meal a day, even tho little children of 9 and 10, and judging by s the. present state of, affairs they will soon be reduced to lcssf, for the early potatoes are blighted and they have no sped left 'to try" a late crop. So without going to' Japan^ wefhave urgent need in, our own, midst, ' and '.we should not forget that "chdrity ..-begins" at home,-"" and surely the Maoris have more right .to our charitable aid than the Japs'. S.o I would suggest that a liberal supply of potato seeds should b& sent to the natives, to let them try a late crop and' brighten their future. — I am, etc., J, MAILLARD. Jerusalem, November- 24, ■ 1905. .. . —■ ■ W '■ •!«'