MAORI "KING" ABROAD.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 39, 6 July 1914, Page 4

MAORI "KING" ABROAD.

SEENO 'LONDON'S &ICOT& CHIEF SEEKING ADVICE. At length the four Wai'kato chiefs who are to bring the views of the "king" natives before the British Government have reached London, and tthey we now comfortably quartered in *he Hotel Metropole, with little idea, of their future comings and goings, says a correspondent. T« .Rata, with Tupu Taingutawa t* Waharon and their two companionk stepped off in Canada and the United States for *|ome time and saw what there was to 'be seen. Mr. Paora, th« secretary, says that for himself he is not impressed with Canada. Compared with England, which just now is in its most beautiful swing coat. Canada is not very impressive. Morootct, at Toronto and other places manv reporters waited on the king and hi* suite, and asked many questions and rc«eivpd few answers, but published ntrexbheleJals many answers and tew questions. Wherefore the members of tt* deputation xejoice greatly that the British press has not yet discovered them, though they have lived an open life here for three full days. Te Rata and his companions are arrayed in. London suits of the 'host cut—morning coats and silk ihats; and they Icolc a thoroughly creditable and well-cond-ucted party, attracting no uivWel«me attention, and behaving themselves demurely aa behoves the dignity of ohiefs. The hotel attendants apeak •highly of their bearing. For the rest they are in much doubt. They have written %o their old protector and adviser, Sir John Gorelt, a» to thle course they should take. Sir John, aa is well known to alKwho have read his book, strongirp urged tSxem some years ago not to make this trip, which he then felt sure must end in disappointment. Still they look- to'hjm to assist them with advice, and to gel their grievances considered in the right quartern What are the grievance.? they W|t-re asked, but that t&cy will mot disclose. It is as it was ait tie recent conference at Waahi, vAien Mr. Kaihuau challenged them to put down in writing what they wanted to ask of the King rad his council. MeanwMle, they have interviewed Ilia. Higih Oonnmisfeioner and they ore enjoying thoroughly what they see of London.