THE WELLINGTON NATIVES.
The Niii) Zealand Advertiser of Friday last (31st .Inly), has the following on this subject :— E l'uni has received a farewell letter from Wi Tako, who announces his intention of having revenge — after the manner of his ancestors — on the pakehas for the loss of his countrymen. The letter is written in an earnest spirit, ami its contents are ominous. We understand that the llutt Natives had a meeting last night, which was attended by a deputation of Waikatos, when the spirit ui Wi Tako's letter was endeavored to be imparted to the natives present. Are the authorities on the alert, or are v»e to witness the exhibition of the same weakness which has been manifested at Auckland ?
The number of depositors, including charitable institutiuns and friendly societies, in savings' bunks, in November last, was 1,557,571, and the total amount of deposits, including interest, was L4O 5.50,;;f)7. Besides these, there -were 56;) friendly societies in direct account with the National l)ebtComj irusHoiurs, the amount deposited being ' J/J,O4i/j:>7.
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Southland Times, Volume 2, Issue 79, 7 August 1863, Page 3
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