Letter+To+Governor+Grey

May 11th 1860 Dear Governor Grey

I am writing you about the effects and negative things that immigration and immigrants are causing New Zealand and our people.

The first point I have to make is that we seem to be cutting down trees and native forests throughout New Zealand to make way for the Europeans to have some farming land. Our logging crews are working longer and harder. How long will it be until there is no native forests left? And why are we prioritising them first? Aren’t we the ones that belong here?

Another effect is diseases. We are letting sick immigrants into our country and our maori who are not so immune to these bugs are getting very sick. It will just keep spreading until we put a stop to this.

Not to mention the population increase. There will be more demand on products and supplies and we do not know that New Zealand can handle all this.

I do think you need to consider all of this and maybe think about how we can deal with these issues. Im not saying just cut all of this off, just have stricter laws. This would make a big difference on us as New Zealanders.

Yours Sincerely Jordain Adams