MAORI REPORT FOR JUNE.

White Ribbon, Volume 26, Issue 312, 18 June 1921, Page 15

MAORI REPORT FOR JUNE.

Dear Friends, — 1 have just received Mi* Noda'e report of work done during the past year in the North Auckland. April (1920) after her return fiom Convention she made several efforts to get • he Pahi I nion together, hut without success, and again in May, but got no reply, also in August. In October, Mr. Noda kindly took her through to Pahi in his steam launch, and she saw the President. Mrs Hernana. and in spite of very bad weather, got a meeting together. In January (1921). Mrs Noda made another effort with the help of Mrs Paikea. After many unsuccessful efforts, owing to bad weather, etc., an afternoon meeting was held, when the follow ing officers were elected: President: Mrs Tata Hemana. Senr, Pahi; Secretary, Mrs Tata Hemana, Jnr., Pahi; Treasurer, Mrs C. Holland, Tinopai. In February, Mrs Noda visited the Pouto Union. First meeting held in Mi* C. Kemp’s residence, when only two members turned up. Postponed till next morning, when 20 were present.

Through some trouble amongst themselves. which could easily have been settled by a visit from an Organiser, all the old members had resigned. Through this meeting being held, the following officers and members have come into the Cnion again: President, Mrs Kiwi Kena; Secretary, Mrs Kawhi Kena ; Members, Mrs Whiniwhin Tauihi, Mrs Matekino Hapeta, Mrs Mama Kena. Mis Nata Karaitiana, Mrs Leo Manukau. Mrs Keeka Tamihana, Miss Poora Haki and Miss Pere Pihema. They will hold together if visited again soon. Mr and Mrs Noda rode through to Port Albert and had a good meeting; all members attending, and one new member joined. Received a message in November that they would like another visit as some little trouble had occurred -so rode through again. Meeting held in Mrs Paikea’s house, and was a fairly good one. Owing to some members being away it was decided to leave the election of officers to the next meeting. Received a wire in January to come again without fail, so went by launch. Meeting held in Mrs Paikea’s house; all members attending, al-

so many young girls and boys came in to listen. Officers elected: President, Mrs J. Edwards; Secretary, Mrs 1). Paikea; Treasurer, Mrs Karuunl Phillips; Members, Mrs Hahhona. Mrs Kapana, Mm H. Rapana. Ota mat ea I’nion. President, Mrs Clarke Paikea; Secretary, Mrs Katie Noda; Treasurer, Mrs Wi Clarke; Mem bers, Mrs W. Paikea, Mrs Karena Pihema. Mi* Tikitiki Edwards. Pahi Union.- Mrs H. Wickliffe. Mi* T. Hemana, Mrs Mita Martin, Mrs (Jcorgc Manukau, Mi* Wickliffe Hemana, and Mrs Paikea Manukau. I am also glad to report that 1 am now in communication with a Maori lady in Rotorua, who may be able to undertake the work of Organiser for this Department, so I would again urge Unions to make a strenuous effort to build up our fund for this good purpose.—l am, yours in Union service, N. F. WALKER, N.Z. Supt. Maori Dept.