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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 92, 25 March 1884, Page 2

The pleasing results of Tawhiao’s interview with the Veteran Statesman at his Island retreat at Kawau, on Wednesday last, will undoubtedly, in no small degree, have the effect of dispelling some of those vaguely expressed apprehensions which have recently found vent in various quarters as to the object of his visit, no less than as to his mode of deporting himself whilst under critical observation at our “ centre of boasted civilization.” Should the “ King ” have the moral courage and resolution to keep that pledge which the “ Grand old man” so mysteriously induced him to sign there can be little doubt but what the visit to Kawau will be productive of more good to Tawhiao and his friends than their voyage to Europe, and we sincerely hope that the immediate result of it will be to enable him to behave with that propriety and dignity which will have the effect of dispelling both the calumnies of his enemies and the fears of his friends, and that he will assume a dignity of deportment and demeanour commensurate with his position as a representative of the whole Native Maori race. There is little doubt but what, if he acts thus, he will become the lion of the fashionable noveltyloving Londoners, be most hospitably entertained and also admitted to an audience with her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen, should such be his wi-h. And although, should he make any set or formal complaint or representation of real or imaginary grievances he will undoubtedly, in. the ordinary course of events, be referred to the Colonial authorities, yet there will doubtless be ample opportunities and facilities afforded him of making known and discussing his wants and wishes in such a manner as could not be brought about by any other means than the one adopted, and which cannot fail to be productive of some good to both sides. Whatever other results may eventuate from the voyage it is certain that Tawhiao will return to his race a wiser and, let us charitably hope, a happier man.