Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :"They have worries about our refugee status... and, from reports from our visits to other Pacific islands, they're concerned at our character!" 21 May 2012

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Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :"They have worries about our refugee status... and, from reports from our visits to other Pacific islands, they're concerned at our character!" 21 May 2012

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TAPUHI

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Captain Cook has landed in New Zealand. His interpreter tells him that the Maori who have gathered to meet him have worries about 'our refugee status', in that they have had reports of 'our behaviour' from other Pacific islands. The cartoonist's editorial comment above his signature is 'Kia pai to ra' (Good day to you). Refers to the concern that many refugees to New Zealand often had bad reports from other countries. By the same criterion, would the earlier Pakeha settlers have been welcome...

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Date created

2012

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Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

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http://natlib.govt.nz/records/30642397

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New Zealand

Related subjects

Cook, James, 1728-1779 / Refugees / Government policy / New Zealand

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