VISITORS FROM RARATONGA.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1404, 13 October 1885, Page 1

VISITORS FROM RARATONGA.

On Saturday morning the Island Mail Strainer Janet Nichol arrived at Anck land, bringing among her pasaerigenMaka Arimi, one of the Queens of Ran.tonga, with her consort, Moka Tangi, King of Adi. The suite embraces six other laities and gentlemen. Two innimof honor, Tutana and Mokaia, Who an t'air specimens of the beautiful damsels of the Isl aid kingdom. The gentl-men ' the party are Topori 010 Raugi, Keep.-; of (he Great Seal; Tarnre Mm Imp". Sneaker of the House of Nmdes ; Makapora Matipo, Minister of Pnhb: Works; and Enjka, Usher of the R" llod and Keeper of the Royal Mats No intimation of the : r intention to visit N'-v. Zealand at this particular time harm, reached Government, no arranarpmeno were made to give the royal part? a fitdm reception. The Mayor, however, cam promptly to the rescue, and having et • gaged carriages drove the visitors to th Auckland Hotel, where they are now tin guests of Mr Albert Glover, a former resident of Raratonga, and a personal frieno of the members of the party, lie Worship, it is understood, has pbcei vehicles at the disposal of the visitor should they feel inclined to look abou the city and suburbs in the meantim'. Mr Biss, Postmaster, and His Worship Telegraphed to Wellington enquiring win. Ihe Government intend to do for the entertainment of the illustrious visitors. M Bss received a prompt reply, stating tir the Government had instructed M Bmwn, of the Native Office, to a'tcie to the Queen and suite. The Queen h s been receiving a few visitors already a the Auckland Hotel. She is elegant', ai tired in a royal rohe of black velv The male members of the patty all w«rr European clmhing, and Tapo speaks Eng iish. The Government have agreed n give the visitors free passes over the railways, and they will avail themselves > ‘ this privilege to visit King Tawhaio’t settlement at Whatiwha'ihoe. Should 'he Government steamer Hinemoa conn up with the Mon. the Colonial Secretary, Miki and h r followers may respond i< the Government invitation to visit W< I lington, and go down by the steamer. 1 is not unlikely that on account of the dose commetcial relations between Auckland and RaratongOj the local merchants and others will give a public dinner m honor of the visitors. Boring Saturday the royal standard of Queen Maka »m flying from the mast head of the Jam Nicol. It is a red flag with « wlnf horizontal stripe in the ccnire with tine bine stars arranged in line upon it.