THE GOVERNOR'S VISIT TO THE NORTH.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 5688, 23 June 1879, Page 2

THE GOVERNOR'S VISIT TO THE NORTH.

(PER PRESS AGENCT.) Auckland, Saturday. The Governor proceeded to Cambridge yesterday, and was welcomed by 290 natives. Two thousand people were present, and an address was presented by the Town Board. Tana Te Wahaboa, son of the late William Thompson, presented a Maori address. The Governor, in reply, expressed a hope that he would be able to pay a future visit to the Maoris.

The following Hauhau address was presented to the Governor :—“ This is a welcome to you from behind the mountains. Friend, — Salutations. Come and see the King of this Island, and hear whether his doings are good or bad, whether they are for death or for life. This is all.—From all the Ngatihauhauhau here at Cambridge. (Signed) Te Tkmohcia Whaeekatai, Tanoimoana, Hoboki, Hone Wetai.”

While Bewi was in the carriage with the Governor, a Hauhau chief called out to Bewi insultingly—“ Go, go, go, my brother, go. As you see good for yourself, go. You will not get me and others (meaning the King party.) Go, dog, go. I won’t think much of you now, as you find the European food so sweet to your tongue.” Rewi, who sat behind the Governor, rose in the carriage and said : I was hospitably entertained by pakehas, it is true; but I had a greater object in going down to my European friends than you make out, and not the object attributed to me [meaning he did not go to be bought]. At Kihikihi the whole community turned out, and Kewi’s wife welcomed the Governor. A valuable ancestral heirloom, supposed to be a hundred and fifty years old, was presented to the Governor by a Ngatimaniapoto chief of Te Kopua, and a relative of Rewi’s. The Governor was well received at Te Awamntu, where he inspected the Waikato Cavalry under Major Jackson. His Excellency complimented the troop, and paid a tribute of praise to the spirit of self-reliance evident throughout the colony. His Excellency said he did not know anything which so much gratified him as did the spirit manifested by the willingness of the men to come forward and be trained for active service on behalf of their country. Self-government might be

lauded, but iu the self-reliant spirit exhibited he beheld the true foundation of a nation’s greatness, and in New Zealand he saw the basements of a great country. The Governor concluded with a tribute of commendation of the efficiency and soldier-like behavior of the men.

-Major Jackson responded, thanking the Governor for his kind remarks, and called for cheers, which were given heartily. Rewi, whose words were interpreted by Mr. Grace, said : Officers and men, I have simply to say that I hope fighting aud all this sort of thing will be put aside, aud tiiat we, the two races of this island, will be one.

His Excellency then proposed three cheers for Rewi Mani.ipow, which were given heartily. The Governor has left for Ohauoo.