RECEPTION OF KING TAWHAIO AT AUCKLAND.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2754, 20 January 1882, Page 2

RECEPTION OF KING TAWHAIO AT AUCKLAND.

[By Telegeaph.j ■ [Pbess Association Special.] i . Auckland, Jan. 19. The steamer City of York left Auckland for Orakeiat 10 to bring Tawhaio and party. On being embarked, the steamer went to the Bean Rock Lighthouse to let Tawhaio see it, and then headed up the harbor flying the Union Jack. As Auckland came in view be sought in Tain for the old land marks, such as Fort Britomart, and was generally astonished at the changes in and extent of Auckland since he saw it over 20 years ago. On reaching the wharf the vast crowd gave him three hearty cheers, the Artillery band striking up “ Auld Lang Syne,” and on crossing the gangway the Mayor welcomed Tawhaio and party to Auckland on behalf of the citizens. He briefly thanked the Mayor and Tawhaio was. then escorted to his carriage accompanied by his sister, Paul of Orakei, the. Mayor and Major Mair, who entered it with him. Tawhaio’s wife was in Major Mair’s carriage. The other carriages were filled with leading chiefs, representatives of local bodies and leading citizens, making tbe procession half a mile long. On the trip round the;; city, the public buildings, waterworks, factories, gasworks, &c., were shown and explained to the King and party. Tawhaio was cheered at several points on . the route. Strings of'flags were across the streets and flying on the principal buildings, as well as on the shipping in the harbor. There were decorations of evergreens at several points, and a boquet was dropped from the drawbridge of the Auckland Timber Company into Tawhaio’s carriage, In the afternoon he doffed his native costume and dressed in European clothing, and accompanied by Major . Mair, several chiefs, and Major Jackson, walked through the city. He visited the Native Office, also the Hon Mr Whitaker at the Supreme Court buildings, with whom ho had a friendly conversation. Mr Whitaker expressed the hope that Tawhaio would now more frequently visit Auckland now he had seen \it again. ; Tawhaio visited Government House grounds, and with “the chiefs was baoijueted at the Choral Hall in the evening, the. Mayor presiding. The. King and party are greatly pleased at the handsome . reception accorded them. '