PLATOON OF MAORIS
GOOD RESPONSE TO APPEAL (By Telegraph.—Press Association) HASTINGS, Thursday Believed to be the first of the kind n New Zealand, an all-Maori platoon has been formed in Hastings in the territorial recruiting drive. Twenty Maoris of the district enlisted together and a platoon has been established, which it is hoped will be controlled by native non-commissioned officers and officers. "This call of the nation has been nobly answered by these Maori people,” said tlie Hastings recruiting officer. Mr 11. McKay, to-day. "Their example is one that is well worthy of emulation." When the Maoris have been mediirally examined and passed, and have laken the oath of allegiance, they will be fitted with uniforms. It is expected that this will be in about a month's time.
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Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20844, 30 June 1939, Page 9
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