Tawhiao Advises Neutrality.

Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3462, 29 January 1880, Page 2

Tawhiao Advises Neutrality.

To "Whiti Without Allies.

Information comes through, native sources of an important meeting at Hikuraugi, in the King couojbry, on Tuesday. The meeting was convened by Tawhaio, and attended by three hundred persons from Kawhia, Te Kopua. Te Kuiti, Hauturu, Pekenui, and other diatricts. The chief's present were Pakul;owhatu, Te Ora, Tawhiao, Honi Hanhaura, and others. Te Ngakau was at the Te Watu meeting, and Te Waiiauui at Kuiti. The statement that Whahanui is collecting men at the head of the Mokau to assist Te Whili, is emphatically contradicted. Pakukowhatu opened the meeting, urging the tribes to adhere to truth and right, to remain at their work and let Te Whiti along. He dissuaded any man from going to Waimate. Whitiora said bis only desire was to cultivate in peace. Haulmura advised the tribes to remain aloof from Te Whiti. Tawhaio, the Maori King, said : My Tarios, adhere to love and truth. Do not go beyond that. Kea mau kite Aroha ke te whaka pono kaua te aha. These were the words of Potatou. I am sticking to those words. They are in my hand. Prayers and food followed. On the following day the natives returned home. This day. Holiday making today, the town and wharf alive with bunting. The trains crowded to Papakura races. Eleven vessels started for the schooner race with a fresh breeze. - . • The Friendly Societies marched in procession to the domain headed by bands and large numbers of the.public.