Native News.

Manawatu Standard, Volume IX, Issue 29, 6 January 1885, Page 2

Native News.

The Wairoa Guardian gives ar account of a visit paid to that district bj about 159 of Te Kooti's people. » Thej were under the guidance of Matiu one oi Te Kooti's head men, and were also accompanied by Te Whenuanni, and Te Pukenui two of the highest chiefs of the Uriwera. On arrival at Mohaka the natives of that pah retired within theii pah, and would hold no communication with the Hau Haus though they sent the visitors a small present of food which Te £ooti's people were told to cook foi themselves. They proceeded then to North Clyde, and at the Te Waihihere pah were received by Areta Apatu and his people with the usual hakas, and pouiris of welcome. After a while the bell tolled and the Hau Hau karakia was conducted by one of Areta's tohungas, A tangi then took place, an*d a, short speech of welcome was made. After this, food was distributed, and the evening was spent m singing Te Kooti's waiatas. On the following Monday a large number of the Ngatikurupakiaka arrived to meet the Hau Haus, war dances, and speeches followed, after which the meet: ing broke up. The visitors were to re= main for a week jn the locality.