INTERVIEW BETWEEN DE. POLLEN AND TEE KINGITES.

Manawatu Times, Volume II, Issue 31, 3 February 1877, Page 3

INTERVIEW BETWEEN DE. POLLEN AND TEE KINGITES.

- — o— — On Tuesday last the Hon. Dr. Pollen had an interview with the Kingites at Kaipaha. ■ TakereiTe Rauthen handed m a document which purported to be a report of the result of the interview with the late Sir Donald McLean, m which it had been ; that Tawhaio should administer the affairs of his own district. The, Hon. Dr Pollen said any promise, which it could be distinctly proved had been made by Sir Donald McLean would-be carried out by the Government ; but he thought the proper way to proceed was to .ascertain, firstly if the natives present were willing to act m concert with the Government m 'maintaining peace and upholding the law. Secondly, if, such was the desire, thena; district might be set aside for Tawhaio and . his people, within which he. could administer the affairs of his people, subject to the law. The first proposal was approved of, the second was not objected to, but the chiefs present, said it required further consideration. A question was then asked, "How about the Waikato lands ; we cannot well arrange anything until that is finally disposed of." The Hon. Dr. Pollen said it was of no use alluding to Waikato. -JThe lands inside it were absolutely gone, and even if the Government desired to return them to the natives, they could not do so, as they

had passed into the hands of Europeans. If Tawhaio consented to the first and second proposals, and then asked for a piece of land within Waikato, it would be given to him. In reference to the stoppage on the Taupo road, Dr. Pollen said the land was granted as far as Huikuikaka, and therefore he would make the road to that point. The chiefs present suggested that the making of the line of road beyond the place on purely native land should stand over until they come to submit the first proposals to Tawhaio. This was agreed on both sides. The survey of Mrs. Morgan's land was then brought forward. Dr Pollen pointed out that the land was within the confiscated boundary, and had been granted to Mrs Morgan, a half-caste, and one of the Ngatiaikairo tribe, and her occupation of it would not be allowed to be interfered with. It was then agreed that the Hon. Dr. Pollen should be furnished with a report as to Tawhaio and Maunhiri's views, and shonld be asked to return to Alexandra to discuss them. The whole business was introduced m a very courteous and friendly spirit on both sides, the chiefs at the conclusion testifying their approval of the views enunciated by Dr Pollen, and they would as soon as possible submit them to Tawhaio and the other chiefs.