MAORI GRIEVANCES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 260, 1 April 1914, Page 3

MAORI GRIEVANCES.

'EMIIAKSY TO ICNiiLAXD. AlhUiEn VIOLATION' OK THE TREATY OF VYaITAXOI. Atickliind, Monday. For two days past a meeting of about 3110 Maoris, representing' tluj majority of the tribes, lias been proceeding at Waalii, near bluntly, and tlii'vc lias been a. long and wearisome discussion of t'n« proposal that Maori leaders shall proceed to Englajul and lay the grievanaees of the race before the British authorities. 'flic movement has been initiated by Tnpn Taingakawa, adviser to the young Maori "King" Te IJata, but the majority of the delegates strongly are opposed to it, snpported liy the lion. Dr. I'omnre, and Mr.. Hcnare Kaihau. They argue that before representations are made to the British authorities every possible means at hand for remedying' the grievances should be exhausted; also that if an embassy is to go forward it should be fully representative of the [ native race, which should be united under Kin 1 ,' Te llata.

The followers of Tapu. on Un: other hand, are impatient of further dchy, and declare that immediate application to tlie highest authority in the banpire is the only way to finality, especially as the New Zealand Oovernment for decades past have made no ell'ort to bring about the remedies desired.

The chief aims of the visitors 10 Kngland will lie the restoration of tlie lands confiscated as the result of the Maori wars, and tlie conservation of lishing and forest rights in accordance with the spirit and letter of the Treaty of Y\"aitangi. Notwithstanding the vigorous nature of the opposition, Tapu is determined that the visit to Knglaud

shall take place, and liertlis have been booked in the Niagara, sailing mi April 11, for a parte of four, comprising; Te llata (the "King") Tapu Taingakawa (king's adviser). Paul (interpreter! and Meta Taraka. The intention is to re- . t\vn\ in six nuiviVlvs. Taym is coulidewt rof success, and determined thai social I distractions shall not interfere with the

object, of the visit. Proceeding through Canada, the party will endeavor to gain all possible information about the sister Dominion.