The Feilding Star. SATURDAY, JAN. 13, 1883. THE MAORI KING.

Feilding Star, Volume III, Issue 60, 13 January 1883, Page 2

The Feilding Star. SATURDAY, JAN. 13, 1883. THE MAORI KING.

♦" In Wanganui it is suggested that the Borough Council should extend their counesv to the King of the Maoris on ! his visit to that city. If this sugges- ] tion is carried out, the question will natoirilly a" s e & s t0 whether the Boroughs of Palmerston ana Feilding should join together to do honor to roya 1 gentleman, when he visits his suljects at the Awahuri. That such a course would be conducive to the cementing of the friendly relations that now exi6t between the races we thi roughly believe, and think that any acts of hospitality proceeding ] from two such important Boroughs as Palmerston and Feilding would make a never to be forgocten impression on j the kingly mind, and on the memories of his following. The reason we join :he two places together is that the Awahuri, where the royal residence will be during the regal visit, is situated at such a convenient distance from both places, it would be easy for the burgesses of each to attend at any presentation or addresses which might be made. If it was jiroposed to give a public dinner or feast, the Town Hall of Feilding is admirably adapted for such a purpose, as it is the largest buildiDg available in either of the places, and the Palmersionians could arrive by train without any inconvenience to themselves. '1 he only difficulty to overcome in this case would be the feeling of emulation that would exist as lo the honor to be conferred on one ot other of the rival Boroughs. But as every sensible person would recognise the superior claims of Feilding, from its position, and the greater facilities it offers for the entertainment of such distinguished guests, this difficulty could easily be go* rid of. Another obstacle which would present itself is the matter of funds, lli - difficulty is probably the one that will the soonest •'vanish into thin air." It must be admitted that the financial position of neither Borough will admit of any expenditure unavoidable in cases of this kind, as the money of the ratepayers can only be legally devoted to other and more useful purposes, if. swell were possible. What must be ; done then is for each Borosgh Councillor to contribute personally, such contributions to be supplemented by the public, who would heartily follow the lead thus given.