NOTES FROM ROTORUA.
(ruoM oca own oohuuhfonpunt.) Ths Ngatiumra held a largo “ hui ” at Horoltoro 1 -‘"t week, for the purpose of settling the triba disputes bpi Wt'en themselves and the Tuhourongi with re-po tto the ownership of Uorohoro. About 4‘JO Aruwns wtra present. There was an abundance of ** kai ”■—3 bullocks, a rumber of pigs, 400 dried sharks, and potatoes ad lib. After a great deal of “ korero ” an amicable under standing was come to, the Tuhourangi promising not, to molos-t or prevent the Ngatituara srocn occupying Uorohoro for the present. A large meeting will be held in March, 1874, sit Parekarangi, when it is ro be lioped that this much vexed question will bo definitely, settled. The land negotiations of MrO. O. Davis were very strongly animadverted upon, and resole* tiona passed not to have any more dealings with hint. Great, preparations are being made for Mr McLean's visit. Natives from all pirts of the district are gathering at Ohincmutu. It is expected (hat tuo “torero" will be s long one. The now potatoes this year give promise of an extra fine crop ; and the apple, clients, and other fruit trees are bending beneath their loads.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/BOPT18731217.2.12
Bibliographic details
Bay of Plenty Times, Volume II, Issue 135, 17 December 1873, Page 3
Word Count
198NOTES FROM ROTORUA. Bay of Plenty Times, Volume II, Issue 135, 17 December 1873, Page 3
Using This Item
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in