NATIVE MEETING AT MAKETU.

Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2000, 2 June 1875, Page 2

NATIVE MEETING AT MAKETU.

Makettt, Monday., At the native meeting Ihaia te Ahu, clergyman of the Church of England, read prayers. Bewi challenged him re the hakas and other lewd songs and dances being customary; Ihaia replied, " The devil is not dead yet." . Te Pokiha Taranui spoke roughly to' Eewi and accused ■ him of being the cause of air the native difficulty. He reminded him of the old Taniwha which controlled men's action. He saidj the Pakeha and Arawas held this power now that Eewi was changeable, arid "they-had? no faith in the King's movements. :Eewrwas a relation, of his, and 'welcome; but not to talk to him" about the King. ; ■':'.. V ,■ . " To Pokiha was supported by, Matene to > Huaki' Te Mapu,; and others;. who . alt ;spokaTrell..;^' ,-.'■' .••..-. :''.',- . ■-'■■,-v- ■,-:■>-■■■*■■= Eewi got his wool up,whAe : Te Pokiha ■was' speaking, and jumping; up, he said, "It is you and*your Pakehas that are the cauge of all the : tr.ouble. You (the .-Arawa) have taken a stone to break-your heads. I came down the coast to ■speak, and will be plain.- The child may ~ ■be long coming; to the birth^/ but the i-womb is long ; and; large, and the child ■will come forth in due season. Then you • and your Pakeha will acknowledge me; ;you will both be brought ; down.", ; >v . Eewi'sppke several hours, but did no| harm, as on his last visit ;he was check-"-in every game. '' He goe* back^: Waikato a crest-fallen man.. Throughout" Eewi's visit, we believe the Native Office has not been represented.—Auckland Star.