MR. FON IN THE WAIKATO.

Hawke's Bay Times, Volume II, Issue 36, 6 March 1862, Page 6 (Supplement)

MR. FON IN THE WAIKATO.

Over and over again lias it been our painful duty to correct statements calculated to mislead our fellow-countrymen both here and in the mo-ther-country. A" long official-looking leader appeared in the columns of our co-temporary the Keic-Zealander in its summary of Saturday evidently intended for the home market and the publication of which was so timed as to preclude the possibility of any comment upon contents gohm home by flic same mad. ° Anybody reading the article to which we refer in good faith., would bo led to believe that the natives of the Tipper Waikato had accepted Sir George Grey’s institutions or were about to accept them. Mr. Fox, wo arc told, was received “ with respect and friendh'ncss.” With the friendliness we have’nothing to do, but as for the respect we can give a specimen. Scent:.— The Conner l Chamber. No King but chiefs collected at one end. To them enters the Colon ml Secretary with a clerical linguistic slalf and a native cscoot. Salaam. Up rises a chief and harangues with vehemence. The Primp Minister, in haste, — f/o clerical llnyuisi)—“ What is ho talking about, what is he taxiing about /” Clerical Linguist —■“ He is only impudent—he says that before commencing business yon must confess that the Pakelias were wrong in commencing war.” Colonial Secret ary—fro! to voce to clerical)■ — “Ho we were, so we were, T always -aid so.”

Intelligent Native (in the rear of the Minister who understands the English language, and has overheard the confidential communication) — “ There ho confesses it.” And so the scene closes, with a tremendous sensation and the Responsible somewhat confused and durab-founded. But apart from these little adventures, will it be believed that Mr. Gorst of whom we have heard to much has been forbidden to occupy the house rented by the Government from Mr. Chetham for his accommodation. On Tuesday last some forty or fifty kings soldiers in blue jackets and white caps, and white trowsers with blue stripes—we love to be particular—and armed to the teeth, came down and informed that gentleman and Mr. Clarke who were stopping at the Rev. Mr. Morgan’s that they would not be allowed to occupy it. Wo need only add that Mr. Chetham’s house is situated on European land.