WAHANUI'S MANIFESTO.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1092, 12 April 1883, Page 1

WAHANUI'S MANIFESTO.

Auckland, April 10. The following manifesto, written by Wabanui has been sent from the King Country to Mr Sheehan, who has handed it to the Herald for publication : " Te Waonui a Tane, April 5,1883. "O people of this island, O people of this world, all o.f you, look this wjy. Behold, a Hte (made of aute bark) fies towarde you. These two things, the Government for one and the lawyers for another ; the first goads, and the latter devours men, Now, I ask the public what is yours ? Is it backing these two up so that evil should happen to men, to the land, and also to the world ? You have done a grand thing, Mr Brycp, have you not ? O, my friend, cease! Settle youself down and let us have time, so that our minds may be settled, and it will be settled. Perhaps you will think that these grievances arc all imaginations of mine. No ! Because I eaw the smoke of bitterness rising as the evils went forth. Therefore I say to you, cease. Try »nd conduct us in a proper way bo that wo may be bound H together, not by a treacherous bond, but by a bond of faith. By doing this we shall be able to say to each other, ' Friend, Friend ! Greetings to you ! Greeiipgs to you! These are the fruits of good works. Take summer and winter for example. The fruits of suii'tner are numerous, and particularly >ou have sweet and pleasant weather; but in winter, wjien yon,seethe skies

oYercfl.rit, you will say 'lt is going to be stormy weather,' So in winter the weather is cold mid stormy. Now I ask you elders which of these will you choose? Will it be. the sweet and pleasant weather <>l rummer, or the cold and stormy wither of winter ? When yen have chosen let mo know at Te Waonui a Tane, so that we may be able to call you a b ; t farther. Now, I hare been three months considering within myself, so that the sun may shine forth from its obscurity, but it we do not conduct things in a proper way the winter will set in. It will be stormy weather, stormy 1 Oh, my friends, do not be too hasty in your works of government, but be judicious in your management, lest we fail, for such is the sacred Word. This is all irora your. loving friend, ' Remain there.'"

Mr Bryce leaves to-morrow for Alexandra with the intention of proceeding through the King Country. Mr Hursthouse and party are at Alexandra awaiting his arrival.