WAITARA.

Thames Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2924, 29 June 1878, Page 2

WAITARA.

/Friday,7 p.m.

The Waitara Meeting. ' Friday, 7 p.m., Finished at 12.50 a.m

The meeting was continued at 3 p.m. to-day.- Sir George Grey asked Eewi if he was wiling that the meeting should now take place.

Eewi replied: This is what we have met for. You wish to know my sentir ment and I am here before you. Sir George Grey: When Tawhiao sent to me to meet him at Hikurangi I went, and he is now considering the matter.

Eewi': I am aware you were there, and I am now willing to speak to you. Sir George Grey : J am a friend to you Eewi and to all of you. Rewi: lam here to listen to you;, I am the manTof evil, and this is the cause of my coming here ; and I would like you and Te Ira to speak first. Sir George Grey: Let us have a fair understanding of what you mean. .: < Eewi: My word is—Return Waitara .to me. "'■_■■... Sir George Grey : Hare you anything else to say, you and I will discuss matters. ■

, Eewi: This is all my speech, and if we can come to any conclusion, railways, roads and other matters can be talked over. -

Sir George Grey: Ido not understand your words. It is getting dark. We will meet to-morrow.

Rewi: Very well, but I will not sanction your leaving Waitara till this is finished. , . Later. This day. Great preparations are being made for providing a tree dinner to the natives on Monday next. His Worship the Mayor has declared the.day a public holiday. The meeting has just commenced.