TE KOOTI.
The Napier Mercury, commenting on the fact that, after the strong ’ representations made of the necessity of strengthening the constabulary force at Wairoa, Government have resolved to send additional men, says—lt is notorious that a large section of natives about Wairoa are; disaffected, and that constant communication with Te Kooti is kept up. It is also well enough known to those who possess the confidence ,of the Maoris that Te Kooti strongly desires to return to the East Coast, and that the Wairoa is the place where he can be sure of a welcome. His old home at Poverty Bay is shut to him; he cannot return there, as he has not only a personal enemy in the powerful and influential chief Wi Peri, but there are plenty of natives in that district who are sworn to take his life should he put in an appearance. Not so in the Wairoa, where he has many disciples, friends, and sympathisers. Should he be able to get a footing there, his influence would soon spread, and there cannot be a doubt about it that the influence he would exert -would not be favourable to the Spread of civilisation amongst the natives.
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Patea Mail, 30 June 1881, Page 3
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201TE KOOTI. Patea Mail, 30 June 1881, Page 3
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