THE DOMESTIC PROBLEM.
THE QUESTION OF MAORI GIRLS. Press Association. AUCKLAND, Feb. 27. At the Te Auto, Association’s conference, Mr. J. Thornton referred to a resolution passed at the last conference in favor of the employment of Maori girls as domestic servants, and again raised the question. Rev. Mr. Bennett said that he was opposed to the experiment as a whole, though the main principle of providing another avenue of employment was good. He could see grave danger unless the greatest care was exercised in placing girls in good Christian households.
Dr. Rangi Hiroa was also opposed to making tlio educated girls from Hukarere and Victoria Girls’ College domestic servants. He objected to their being made to occupy lowly positions in European households. The Rev. Maunsell said that the experiment was very risky, but those who had drawn up the resolution had carefully guarded* against risk bv specifying the kind of household. He referred to the steps taken to get Native girls into service in Auckland. Great interest had been taken in the girls, who appeared very pleased with the surroundings.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2127, 28 February 1908, Page 2
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181THE DOMESTIC PROBLEM. Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2127, 28 February 1908, Page 2
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