AUCKLAND SPECIAL.

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 135, 18 June 1901, Page 2

AUCKLAND SPECIAL.

HON. J. CARROLL. (Special.,to Times.) Auckland, last night. To-day the Hon. J. Carroll was to address a united gathering of the tribes in front of tho stand on tho racecourse, and a kororo was to havo been held on political subjects. RETURNING HOME. It is expected that nearly all the visiting tribes will have left the camp by next Saturday,.on their return home.

ANOTHER DEATH. Another death in the camp occurred on Saturday afternoon. The deceased was a man belonging to tho Ngatiapa tribo, in Wanganui district. He was in bad health when ho arrived hero, and left his home to attend the meeting against the advico of his friends.

UNIQUE OCCASION. A local paper, to-day, commenting upon tho Rotorua demonstration, says that it was the one new thing soon by tho Duko and Duchess; also that it was the greatest event in the history of tho Maoris. Nothing on so large a scale or so well organised had over before been done by tho Maoris. Tho occasion was unique, and was probably tho last in which tho old Maori war dances would bo soon in their perfection.

MAHUTA’S PIQUE. “ King ” Mahuta was absent, becauso lie claimed tho inheritance of tho King, a movement which was repudiated by the Chiefs of other tribes as disloyal. Mahuta’s claim was never taken seriously by Europeans or Maoris. EXCELLENT ARRANGEMENTS. Tho sanitary arrangements at Rotorua and tho organisation were good, while the order showed the Maori fitness for solfgovernment. ALL SATISFIED.

Tho Hon. J. Carroll is highly satisfied at the great success of the Maori wol'como to the Duko and Duchess of Cornwall. Before leaving tho ground on Saturday, the Duko expressed to Mr Carroll his warm appreciation for the splendid manner in which tho Maori reception had been carried out, and tho loyal sentiments voiced by the Natives. Ho was delighted with tho whole proceedings, especially with tho courteous bearing of tho Maori people, and their warm-hearted generosity, as shown by their lavish presentation of gifts, which tho Duke said he would highly treasure. The Maoris are much pleased at tho fact of tho Duko and Duchess both wearing tho mats presented to them on Saturday. They consider this a high compliment to the Nativo people. VALUED GIFTS. Many of the greenstone weapons and other gifts have boon family heirlooms for many generations. The greenstone adzo, or toki houpu, with carved handle, presented to the Duke by Major Pokiha, is an especially ancient relic. Beautiful shawl cloaks of Nativo manufacture, included two white dogs’ hair mats, and one kiwi from the Hon. Mr Carroll’s people of the East Cape and Gisborne. Anothor fino greenstone or more (named To Who o to ltangi) was presented by the chief Maaru Weromu Hipango, of Wanganui district, and tho Duchess held it in hor hand during the dances and performances. A very handsomo groenstono patu or club was also presented by the Ngapuhi tribe, Bay of Islands. In addition to what has already been mentioned, tho Wanganui Natives gave three valuable greenstone and whalebone patus, in addition to many very fine mantles of flax and feathers.