THE PAREKARANGI NATIVE MEETING.

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume II, Issue 168, 15 April 1874, Page 3

THE PAREKARANGI NATIVE MEETING.

(FROM OITH OWN COHBKSI’ONDKNT.) Tr OiiiNEMPTtr, April 7. Mb Hamb, Government Native Agent, left hero yesterday morning in company with Mr F. E. tini nun and all tho principal Tauranga chiefs and arrived at Tarekamngi. near Horn Ifom j UBt before noon yesterday (.Sunday). The party were mec by tho menu bens of tho Tuhourangi tribe, who mustered in hundreds—men, women, and children all dressed up for the occasion, having their beads decorated with feathers. The usual call of “11 aero umi ” was given, and all indulged m dancing, waving white handkerchiefs, and singing songs of welcome, &c. After this the parlv and all Tuhourangi sat down on t!io green and several of the principal chiefs of the tribe made speeches of welcome, and sang songs to Mr liaise and the Ngaiterangi. Mr liaise and Hohepa Hikutaia replied promptly. The party wore then conducted to the quarters set apart.tor them where ample provision had been made by the Tuhourangi for their guests. After dinner the Ngatituara people, Arekatera at their head, invited Mr liaise up to their camp, which is situate on the rising ground above the Tuhourangi camp, Arekatera carrying a £Ug, and a number of the principal men escorted Mr liaise and party from their quarters, and long before they reached tho camp the whole tribe, dressed up in duo style appeared on the rising ground, and began waving and calling the party to advance. On reaching the brow of the hill they began to dance in grand stylo and kept on welcoming the party. This was kept up till the party was conducted to the meeting ground, in front of a largo house, where a grand hal-a was indulged in by great numbers of people. being over, the principal chiefs welcomed Mr Halse and party as the Tnhonranm had done, and Mr Halso suitably replied, A grand haka in true Maori style concluded the pro. eeediugs. The reception at both camps was gram! indeed, and Mr Halse must have felt gratified at the reception welcome to him. The business of the meeting (disputed land boundary) will begin this morning. Mr Halse has his work cut out for him, and will require patience much stronger than that said to have been possessed by dob. Great, interest is taken in the question to be considered at the meeting, and each parly hope to wm. Europeans present ; Messrs Halse, JlanPin G O Davis, Mitchell. Captain Main, and Mr J. C. ioung. There are about 500 natives on the ground, who appear quite ready to begin buoiuess, - a

Tns Hobo Hobo Dispute. rr , . Rotorua, April 9. The native meeting began this morning at halt-past ten. Mr liaise presided, assisted by Mr F. E. Hamlin and Captain Mair; the hgaiterangi chiefs, nine in number, also acting with Mr liaise, a great number of natives wo o present. All agreed to be bound by tho decision to be given by the Government. MulenoNmingahu was the hrat witness called on behalf of the N<»atiwahio (Tuhourangi). It i a expected that Um investigation of the dispute between tho two tribes will lake a considerable lime. Tho greatest order prevails, and officers are appointed by tho various tribes to keep all quiet.