THE TUHUA GOLDFIELD.
•: -i ' : ;•• r-H — *; jTM '-i & The following letter kppekra m the Wanganui Herald :— v . ■■ f „ , T Tdhua, Taumarimui, Feb: 8,1884. Friends OVtclppianellj, ] th» Colonel, and Matthew Barry.' " I Salutations': to" you.-^Youf /letter >• acquainting \xs with the 'underhand and [ lying work; of Baiaka, with: reference to : gold m this district, ha 3 been duly received. Paiaka.hasrgot^o.. standing : ground for his feet m, these parts.; Ho is like a cloud, that -^ drifting m the wind. Friend, this is 1 the' word o£the committee. My word to you. me the date of the time y our ' brotW William McDonnell first pame up here ' to search for gold, that is if it is agree- • able to you. Come j otfyotfrself hero ■ to interview us, and bring your brother "■ with you. :■•'-..• . J. i: ,_ ... , ; -. >, The letter is signed by a numbor of ' mflqentiai^natives. - r . r , ,. . , „
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Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 71, 22 February 1884, Page 2
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141THE TUHUA GOLDFIELD. Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 71, 22 February 1884, Page 2
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