THE KING MEETING.
(Per Press Association.) Alexandra, May 10. Nothing beyond a distribution of food was done at Whatiwhatihoe this afternoon. Tlio Icorero commences in earnest with Taw hino’s speech to-morrow it fine. An absurdly exaggerated telegram has been circulated from Wellington, professedly bn information coming through Mr Bryce, to the effect that general intoxication, prevails here, and that-a fear is felt lest some dispute may arise; among the crowd of excited and wholly or partially excited natives. There has undoubtedly, as before telegraphed, been some drinking, but considering the number of strange natives passing through Alexandra, there, has, been comparatively little, intoxication, and in daily visits to Whatiwhatihoe I have not soon either a drunken Maori or,a bottle of grog. As for any fear being felt in Alexandra of the possible fruits of the meeting being spoiled by prevalent drunkenness, the statement is so devoid of foundation as to bo absolutely childish. ; The place where Europeans have landed to cross into the King Country is at Marokopu' river, about 20 miles north of Mokau, .
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South Canterbury Times, Issue 2848, 11 May 1882, Page 2
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175THE KING MEETING. South Canterbury Times, Issue 2848, 11 May 1882, Page 2
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