TO THE EDITOR.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume II, Issue 134, 12 February 1874, Page 2

TO THE EDITOR.

Sib, —Can you tell me why we are not allowed aeonstable for this district? We do most certainly require the services of one. It is only a few days since one of our storekeepers had to employ a native to arrest a pakeba for grog stealing, and through the want of a “ peeler ” our man managed to bolt before he could be sent down to Poverty Bay in charge of said native. You have from time to time gone in pretty strongly against Mr. Maori of Turanganui relative to drunkenness, fighting, cursing, and so forth, and with just cause, no doubt, but could you only spend a day here while our men are on the “ spree ” you would never forget it. We don’t have to complain of Maoris only, but pakehas also, who are, in some things, even worse than Maoris. You may, in Poverty Bay, have to put up with a great deal of rioting, &c., in your streets, but I think you are saved the sight of seeing pakehas taking Maori girls and half-castes about the waists, kiss, slobber, and maule them over .in the most beastly and disgusting manner imaginable, and this too before a host of young children, nay, even before European females. There is certainly room for improvement in this part of the world, and for a bobby also, which I do hope we shall get, for there are scenes occurring here day after day that would shock any passer by. In conclusion, sir, if you would but take up our cause, pile on the “ agony,” and get us a “ peeler ” for this district you would certainly be entitled to the thanks of the whole community. I am, &c., UaWa. Uawa, February 9,1874. -