WAVERLEY.

Patea Mail, Volume IV, Issue 329, 12 June 1878, Page 2

WAVERLEY.

(FROM OUR OWS CORRESPONDEXT.) The football match between the so-called boj's of Patea v those of Waverley, was played on Saturday, which terminated in a victory for the former team by £ point. A good concourse of spectators were assembled on the ground, and the fair sex was well represented, the line Weather after the late rain doubtless being too great a temptation for a ride to be withstood. The game was earned out with the greatest spirit and good humor, and some chaff was occasioned by the exceedingly manly appearance of the “ boys.” They were indeed “ fine children,” and I think many of * them would bo decidedly insulted if the term was applied to them off the football ground, however willing they may have been to answer to it when the roll was called on Saturday. The teams were excellently matched as regards weight, great difference of opinion being expressed on this point by the lookers on. Altogether the match was a success, and I hope we shall often see the Patea friends hero, as a visit from the “ Patea team,” cither football or cricket, is always looked forward to with pleasure at Waverley. Some of our visitors on Saturday were attracted by a trotting match between two gentlemen, each of whom fancied his own

“ bit of blond,” and which was won by Mr Howie, Mr Lind however running; him pretty close. We have anew settlor here in the person of Mr Colder, who lias purchased a farm from Mr W. Palmer, and happily in this case the gain of one neighbor does not involve the loss of another, ns Mr Palmer has not left the district, but has built a idea house on the outskirts of the town, where he now resides. The new school committee met on Friday evening last. Present. Messrs Mason, Thurston, Cheyno, and Dickie. Mr Mason having been voted to the chair, it was resolved that the election of chairman of committee be deferred in consequence of the protest entered, by Mr Bridge against the election of the committee, until the decision of the Board be made known. The meeting was therefore adjourned until Monday, the 17th instant, at 4 p.m. - So much having been published re this matter of protest, I scarcely like to say much on the subject, but Mr Bridge’s character aa an obstructionist certainly appears to me to be fully established. He was present at. the election, and had ample opportunity of objecting at the time. Without presuming to discuss the merits of the case, I cannot but think that Mr Bridge, as a rejected candidate, has acted in the worst possible taste. We are still hoping for a'monthly sitting of the R.M. Court here, but since the visit of the Native Minister to the we have heard nothing more of it. “ Hope deferred maketh the heart sick.” more fool the heart say I. Importunity is often successful.

I am glad to be able to say that the Waverley Minstrels are practising for another performance, when they will doubtless receive the encouragement their energy and talent fully deserve.

know if it was because Tawhiao was King of the Maoris. Tiie natives could understand money being given, if Tawbiao had been a friendly native or chief, but could not understand one who had always been in opposition to Government, getting a pension. From die generally quiet and peaceable manner in which the Native Minister was received, it is believed there will be no opposition on the part of Titoko Warn and his people. From the linking together of the dream, and the •question about money promised to the -Maori King, it is not unlikely that a pension to Titoko Warn -would entirely take away the stench which that wily native dreamed he smelt on approaching •the lion Mr Sheehan.

The following is the report of the meeting, as sent to the Government organ in Wellington, the New Zealander : —After formal salutations were over, Mr Sheehan proceeded to state to Titoko Warn the business which had brought him to Oeo. He said he had come to tell Titoko Waru

and his people that the Government intended at once to put surveyors on the Waimato Plains, for the purpose of cutting up the block for sale and settlement. He reminded Titoko Warn that the land had been confiscated seven or eight years ago, and the time had now come when the Government had decided to cany the confiscation into complete effect. The con-

fiscation had been legally made, and in proceeding further, he was only acting strictly in accordance with law. Titoko Waru had painful experience of what resisting the law involved, and he, Mr Sheehan, was glad to hear that he and his

people had now settled quietly down

did not ask them to assist in carrying out .•the survey ; he only expected them to Island on one side. He fully hoped that Titoko Warn would not either himself oppose the Government, or aid or abet others who might feel inclined to do so. In starting the survey, the Government were determined to carry it on. It conceived that the law and the light were on their side in cutting up that land. The usual provision would be made for the former owners, in the way of reserves. He also pointed out that if Titoko Warn or any of his people were dissatisfied with anything which Major Brown might do under his (Mr Sheehan’s) instructions, he or they could apply to the Parliament of the Colony, of which he (Mr Sheehan j was only a servant. Parliament would hear their complaints fairly and patiently, but it would decline its protection to men who took the law into their own hands. In conclusion, Mr Sheehan said that the conduct of the business would bo in the hands of Major Brown, who would be fully authorised by the Government to carry out and complete the work. Titoko Warn replied, first, by relating along dream which

he had on the previous evening. It will not bear translation, but the burthen of it was that he was fully apprised during bis sleep, of Mr Sheehan’s business, and that it meant the completion of the confiscation of the Waimate Plains by survey and sale. His whole demeanour during the interview, was that of a man who felt it was incum-

bent to accept the situation. After dinner, the korero was resumed, and Titoko Warn finally said that his people were unable to be present on account of the weather, and that he would like that before the surveyors actually began, Mr Sheehan should state publicly to the tribe at bis 'settlement, what he had now been told. If he and Mr

Sheehan were to close up the matters by themselves, the people would be dissatisfied, and would call it a ‘ taho ’ (or theft). Mr Sheehan replied that lie would not object to this course, provided the meeting were to be fixed for an early date ; and then it was arranged to take place in eight online days from the present time. Afterwards the Native Minister and Titoko Want proceeded to the Eunanga house, where Tito’s detatchment, and the owners of the land were waiting to hear the result. Mr Sheehan stated what had taken place, and his account was confirmed by Titoko

Warn. The news was received quietly and good-humouredly by all present. There can be no doubt now, that the obstruction to the survey of the Waimate Plains is a thing of the past. The greatest credit is due to Major Brown, the officer in charge of the confiscated territory, for the tact and patience which he has steadily exhibited over this troublesome business for many years past, and it is no doubt largely owing to him, that the profitable occupation of this valuable country will soon be an accomplished fact.

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