THE Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR O' CLOCK P.M. Resurrexi. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 1878.

Thames Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2856, 10 April 1878, Page 2

THE Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR O' CLOCK P.M. Resurrexi. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 1878.

When Mr Sheehan received the deputation re the Aroha block and lands for the people, he referred to the difficulties which had to be contended with by the Government and their officers in completing the purchase of lands. One of the greatest of these difficulties/the Native Minister said, was the mischievous interference of interested pakehas. He related how that a letter had been received by the Aroha Natires on the day that he (the Native Minister) had left them on his previous visit, warning the Natives to hare nothing to do with the Government, and to stick to their land. The N.Z. Herald in yesterday's issue published two letters—one from a pakeha to the Aroha Natives, the other from Te Kooti—and instituted. comparisons between the two productions. It is with the first of these we have to deal, as we believe it to bo a translation of the mischievous letter referred to by Mr Sheehan ; and as perhaps its reproduction here may lead to the discovery of the author" we publish it for the information of the public, a3 follows:

Shortland, March the 13th. To Te Karauna Hou, and athers,—

Friends,—l greet you all. This is a word of mine to you respecting your lauds, that is to say, respecting Te Aroha. The pakehas will (now, to-day) very shortly arrive there. The object of those pakehas in going there is to take the Aroha land. Now, jthU is a word of mine to you. Look out (be cautious) all of you; that is, be strong to hold the land j do not be frightened of the words of the pakehas. These are the pakehas—John Sheehan, Minister y Hone Nahe, Minister ; Mack ay, Preece, Puckey, George Wilkinssn, and other persons in the employ of the Government. Do not agree to their word. Do not be afraid of anything they may say. Hold fast! hold fast! That ia all I have to say. From me, ,

You Kkovr Who.

Some very strong opinions were expressed at the interview above referred to regarding what ought to be done to the author of such an infamously mischievous document, and the Hon. Mr Sbeehaa said if he discovered the author he would give his name and leave him to the tender mercies of the Thames people—he would not even advise them not to put him under the pump. We think the writer of such a letter might well be left to be dealt with by the Thames public, and if he escaped -with a ducking he could consider himself lucky. Such miserable objects deserve more than a ducking. They interfere in a sneaking kind of way and impede the officers of the Government while they are employed in promoting what shall be tor the general good. If these anonymous writers had a spark of manliness they would work openly, and then their motives might be understood. For the sake of the district we trust the author of the above letter will be discovered, and subjected to the ignominy which his attempts to hinder the acquisition of land in the district deserve.