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Grey River Argus, Volume XII, Issue 1142, 26 March 1872, Page 2

The Taranaki correspondent of the Otago Daily Times in his letter giving an account: of William Kind's recent visit to New Plymouth, says:— "The native 3 are extremely suspicious, and it was not to be wondered at —for rumors had: reached William King's ears that the instant he showed his face he would be arrested, and tben hune; up like Kereopa. William King isa fine specimen of the Maori, and his fights . with : the Europeans were for land he considered he had a -manorial right over. He was never known to be cruel or treacherous whilst at war with us. He has lost, and after remaining in seclusion till he thinks the war in the island' has ceased, has once more come among the Europeans.' Of course, numbers knew him, but he was more suspicious of them than he was of strangers. : Whilst the Lima was in the Waitara, Captain Fairchild, who was intimate with King in. former days, invited him on board to dine, but Wirema shook his head, and his daughter sprang to her feet and in a rage said— "No! no ! Fair-" child j he shall not go. You want to lure him on board to take: him. awayjl" In town too, the photographers wished to obtain portraits of ; King, but > he :declined the honor,; although several of the other chiefs were not so suspicious." .:iv : :;" , ;