A PROOF OF GOODWILL.
We have seen a letter from Pirihi Wakawa Tomonui, of Kirikiri-roa, in the Waikato, respecting "Pakehas who may be wandering about, without food, among the native kaingas" He expresses his readiness to entertain for the night any Europeans who may at any time be travelling in his neighbourhood ; and he has requested that a general invitation to that effect be given through the medium of the " Manuhiri." We have much pleasure in doing so; and, we doubt not that when Pirihi's hospitality becomes generally known, he will have many Pakeha visitors. We accept the invitation as an expression of genuine good-will towards the Pakeha. The Maories of the interior have always maintained a high character for kindness and hospitality to strangers. The only complaint we have j heard urged against them is, that when they have opportunity, they make exorbitant charges for ferrying Pakehas across the rivers. We j know of one case where a Native extorted from a traveller the outrageous sum of one pound for paddling him across a narrow stream! This conduct is as cruel as it is unjust ; for the victims are generally persons of slender means, and in many cases wholly dependent on what they carry on their person. ■ We do not mean to imply that this is a common practice, but it nevertheless occurs often enough to give cause for serious complaint We
desire to call the attention of tbe Chiefs to this matter. It is their duty to prevent these abuses as far as possible among their respective tribes; for it must be remembered that the cupidity of a few unprincipled men may, if unchecked, bring reproach on the people of a whole district. We shall, in future, make it our duty to expose any case of the kind that may come to our
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Maori Messenger : Te Karere Maori, Volume I, Issue 1, 1 March 1861, Page 6
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305A PROOF OF GOODWILL. Maori Messenger : Te Karere Maori, Volume I, Issue 1, 1 March 1861, Page 6
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