WAITARA.

Thames Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2921, 26 June 1878, Page 2

WAITARA.

' Tuesday. The Waitara Meeting.

At one o'clock Eewi, accompanied by a number of chiefs, hearing tbat Sir Geo. Grey was not well, wont to his quarters. Sir Geo. Grey was sitting by the fireside suffering from a heavy cold, the inclement weather disagreeing with him. Friendly interchange! took place. The meeting was purely a private one, natives only being present. It was then arranged, owing to the weather and non-arrival of the Parihaka nativ ~, that the meeting should be delayed till next day. Each side expressed a wish for William King to b {present. He is expected to-morrow. After remaining half an hour Eewi left on this understanding. Special messengers have been despatched north and south to hurry up visitors for the mret'ng.

This day, 12.30 p.m.

The train due here at one o'clock is anxiously looked for, it being reported that Tito Kowaru and party are passengers. No signs of the meeting taking place to-day. The weather continues very stormy. About ICD natives, taken to Maaukau on Sunday, returned this morning. Sir Geo. Grey is still indisposed, and has, not yet been able to get out. It was rumoured this morning that the meeting w'll not take place till September, Rewi being.veiy anxious that Wm. King should be present. He would also like to see a larger attendance, as he considers the meeting to be of t^e greatest importance to both race". . The town is still crowded with visiLoi s, md the want of accommodation is severely felt, eveiy place be^ng crammed. The natives are well" conducted, no disturbances of tmy kind having occurred.

2.15 p.m. The meeting takes p>ce on Friday. •The weather is improving.