WHO WERE THE REBELS?

Wanganui Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 160726, 12 August 1920, Page 5

WHO WERE THE REBELS?

BARIHAKA PROM MAORI 71EW. POINT. (By Telegraph—Special to WEIriAN'G TON, August 11. The House deal!, quite flippantly witto a Bill proposed hy Mr Wright- (Wclliagton South) to greatly extend the issue of the Maori War medal. There ■were obvious indications of stonewalling,, and the best contribution came from Dr. Bom are, who asked who were the rebels in the Maori War. He reminded the House that the war arose over Europeans inking the Maoris' laud, although they were supposed to have their interests protected by treaty. Consequently the Europeans broke the treaty, and were the real rebels, lb would not say that tire European Volunteers were not brave, but they had a jolly good time at BaribaJca and were well rejiaid by the loot they got from the Maoris, including greenstone meres and. family heirlooms. Mr Barry: They get the land, too. Dr. Bon are: That came later. 'The European hits a very taking way with him. (Laughter.) They arrested To Whiti and Tohu, and kept them in gaol lor nine months until a law had been passed which could convict them,, i es, added Dr. Bomare. then all ought to have a medal, but I would like to write the inscription. ilAughwvr.) Mr Harris, who followed, said he supported the Bill. Churua of member*: ‘'You-deserve if medal.''