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New Zealand's First Refugees: Pahiatua's Polish Children

New Zealand public's reaction

New Zealand public's reaction

New Zealanders were divided in their attitude toward the arrival of the Polish children. Many welcomed them unreservedly but some felt that the Government's first duty was to their own citizens and the British people in general, and resented the help extended to foreigners by the Government. The following shows an example of a typical letter to the editor, followed by the Government's reply. Both letters are courtesy of The Dominion Post.