. The conversion of the Maoris. or war. CHAPTEK X. THE MAOEI OF TO-DAY. In 1892, TaAvhiao, the so-called native king, re-nounced his native sovereignty to the colonialgovernment, and became an humble subject witha pension of two hundred and fifty pounds annu-ally. This event has brought the Europeans andthe Maoris into closer relation under one sover-eign and one common law and aim. The Maorisown about ten million acres of land, which arepreserved for them by a general, regular lawcourt. Some tribes in the North island are averseto such red-tape constitution, and want themanagement of their la
. The conversion of the Maoris. or war. CHAPTEK X. THE MAOEI OF TO-DAY. In 1892, TaAvhiao, the so-called native king, re-nounced his native sovereignty to the colonialgovernment, and became an humble subject witha pension of two hundred and fifty pounds annu-ally. This event has brought the Europeans andthe Maoris into closer relation under one sover-eign and one common law and aim. The Maorisown about ten million acres of land, which arepreserved for them by a general, regular lawcourt. Some tribes in the North island are averseto such red-tape constitution, and want themanagement of their land affairs in their ownhands, independently of the government. Butthe genial and large-hearted native minister,the Hon. E. J. Sedden, the Premier of ISewZealand, has a wonderful influence over thesediscontented tribes. An expedition by himthrough their country, and a speech or two, andsome hand-shaking, act like oil on the troubledsea. Three years ago, two surveyors were sent bythe government to the country of the Unwera to 108. MAORI GIRLS THE MAORI OF TO-DAY. 109 make some survey. The Maoris did not like it;they thought that the government was about todivide up their land and give it away; so theystopped the surveyors, and some of the womentook from them their instruments. The govern-ment was notified, and a band of forty soldiersand policemen was sent to the scene to adjustmatters. But Hone Heke, the member of Parlia-ment for their district, wired to his people toreturn to the surveyors their instruments, andnot to obstruct them. On the arrival of thesoldiers, they found everything quiet. Thenatives offered them fruit, and also offered toassist the surveyors at a reasonable price. Afew words from their chief calmed them downto peace and order. The Maoris are law-abiding citizens. Therewas far less crime committed by the Maorislast year in proportion to their number than bythe Europeans. The total number of Maorisconvicted for crimes in 1896 was three hundredand thirty-two. T
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