SURRENDER OF HAUHAUS.

Auckland Star, Volume I, Issue 248, 25 October 1870, Page 2

SURRENDER OF HAUHAUS.

TAWAI KOWHA GIVES IT UP. One of the moat satisfactory pieces of native intelligence that we have had for some time came to hand yesterday, and we hasten to place it before our readers. Tavvai Kowha has been one of the most notorious- Hauhaus inthe East Coast district, and has given an immense deal of trouble, but at last lie has signified his intention of remaining quiet, and as an influential chief of Uriwera, we cannot but feel that his submission will have a good effect. Mr. Mair, R.M., writing from Wbakatane on the 18th, gives an account of an interview he had with Tawai Kowha in the Waimana Valley. Mr. Mair was accompanied by the chief Wepiha, Hori Kawakuri, Hoani Ngama, and others, with 80 men of the Ngatiawa, Ngatipukeko, and Arawas. The party proceeded from Ohiwa to Te Koinga, and met Towai Kowha, who was accompanied by thirty men, and an equal number of worn n and children. Two buliocks were killed, and the party ■was received with profession of friendship.— Tawai Kowha said he was glad that peace had been established by Major Kemp, and he (Tawai) had determined that he would never strike another blow either against European or natives, unless forced to do so. There were three things which would cause him to fight, viz. :—lst. Taking forcible possession of his land ; 2nd. The murder of any of his people by the Government side; 3rd. Surrounding his pa by night. Ho wished to live in peace with Europeans and natives ; and would allow any number of Europeans to pass over his laud, provided that, if they went over his land in pursuit of Te Kooti, they would respect his cultivations and villages. Tawia Kowha further protested that he had never been a soldier or joined Te Kooti, and that he had in every way discouraged his followers from joining Te Kooti. Tho_e who did so and returned he retained, and as for those who still remained with Te Kooti, the Europeans might hack them to pieces if they chose. He would, for the future, abstain from all fighting, and simpTy cultivate. Tepene Mahia, and other chiefs made speeches to the same effect.—Mr. Mair, in reply, expressed his gladness that Tawai Kowha had adopted this very sensible course, and he believed that after alLthere was really some gool in him. He assured.Tawai' Kowha that his land would not be interfered wit h, and that his property would not be molested, but those natives who had offended against the law would betried for. it.—After speeches the meeting terminated, Tawai Kowha promising to remain cultivating his land until the. wishes of the Government were known. Mr. Mair also saw Te Whinanui and his followers, some of whom were hunting, while others were planting. He and the chief Akiata appear to be anxious to remain quiet.