THE HIKURANGI MEETING.

Globe, Volume IX, Issue 1293, 11 May 1878, Page 3

THE HIKURANGI MEETING.

THE MINISTERIAL OVERTURES TO THE KING-. REWI'S INTENTIONS. [By Telegraph.] Auckland, May 10. The " Star's" special messenger from Hikurangi to Alexandra this morning brings the following despatch: —Mr Sheehan has arranged the difficulty between Te Ngakau and Walker, the settler, re stolen cattle. The former returns Te Ngakau's dray and bullocks which he seized in satisfaction. A mounted messenger from Rewi, chief of Ngatimaniopoto, who is still at his settlement, Punui, arrived stating that Rewi has convened a meeting of his people at Te Kutui, where all matters he intends to submit to Sir Or. Grey will be settled. Sir G. Grey will return after the present meeting,and subsequently meet Ngatimaniopoto at Te Kutui. The "Star's" special despatch of this morning's meeting says Tawhiao proposed that the pakehas should go back to the other side of Maungatawhiri, and let them have that side and him the other side. He would not consent to the road being opened or surveys made. They must come to him for that. This amounted to demanding back the Waikato, as was done of Sir Donaid McLean at his meeting. Sir Or. Grey replied that the demand for the restoration of Waikato had been repeatedly made. Tawhiao and his people were aware it could not be granted. He was prepared for ever to assist the chiefs in stand'ng on their mana and authority in their own districts, so that peace and good will might light on the tribes. It would be for them to say whether the Natives should lease or sell in their own district. He would give Tawhiao €SOO a year, and some chiefs to assist him in the district, and a lump sum to distribute in the territory, he to have control of his own district. He would also give 500 acres at Ngsruawahia, so that they might be near the graves of their ancestors. He would erect a house there for Tawhiao, and his kaianga. He would also give the land remaining unsold as far as the west bank of the Waikato to the mouth of the river, and allotments in the towns of Waikato. He wished them to become rich, and these lands would make them so. The roads should be determined by Tawhiao and the Government. He said the Europeans were multiplying, and therefore he wished the matter settled quickly. The proposals were given in writing, and the Natives asked time to consider, which was granted.

[PEB PBESS AGENCY.] Hiktjbangi, May 10. Tawhiao demands that Waikato be placed under his control frcm Maungatawhiri to Taupo. He says this must be settled to-day. Sir G. Grey offered him lands belonging to Government on the right bank of the river, five hundred acres at Ngaruawahia £SOO a year, to build a house for him at Kawai, and give him some allotments in the township for his children. The meeting is going on.