AUCKLAND SPECIAL.

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 81, 13 April 1901, Page 2

AUCKLAND SPECIAL.

MUSICAL. (Special to Times.) Auckland, last night. A concert was held on board of the Moura on her last trip from Gisborne. The Hon. James Carroll was presont, and considerably assisted in the entertainment. MR BROOKING. Mr John Brooking, of Gisborne, is at Whakatane, engaged with the Maori Council. Mr Brooking may return to Gisborne via Opotiki. MAORI LANDS.

Mr Grace, who has been appointed by the Government to take a vote of Ngatimaniapoto arid the Kingite Maoris on the question of the boundaries between these tribes Jin the creation of districts, under the Administration of Maori'Lands‘Bill, has been making an extensive tour of the country, and to-day set out from Otorohanga to Kawhia. Though no precise information on (he subject is vouchsafed by the Native Department: it is understood that Mr Grace is making good progress towards a satisfactory conclusion. Henry ~ among the tribes partly Ivaihu s muu— -Ws of the outweighs the superior liu—. Ngatimaniapoto, but, in order to arrive at a mutually satisfactory result, it will, I believe, be necessary for the Kingites to considerably abate their demands. HON. MR CARROLL. The Hon. J. Carroll, with two Native chiefs of Hicks Bay, Hati Haukamau and Waiheke Ture, leave here on Monday for Rotorua in order to make arrangements in connection with the big Maori gathering there in June. He informs me that preliminary arrangements for the meeting are going on well, and that there will be a very good representation of tribes from all parts of the island. Matters, however, are yet in an incomplete state, as the various tribes are being communicated with. Mr Carroll will spend several days at Rotorua.

CAMPING GROUND. The racecourse at Rotorua is being repaired as the camping ground for the visiting Maoris. THE NGAPUHIS. News from the Bay of Islands. state that Mr Hone Heke, M.H.R., and the Ngapuhi natives have been holding a meeting to consider what share they shall | take in the Duke of York’s reception. It is probable that a considerable number of Ngapuhis willNcomc to Auckland and Rotorua to join in the welcome. THE NGATIPOROUS. The Ngatiporou natives of Gisborne and East Coast ports left in the s.s. Omapere for their homes this evening. They are all anxious to return to their homes once again. The Hon. Jas. Carroll and other Gisborneites at present in Auckland bade farewell to the departing Maoris.