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Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3645, 1 September 1880, Page 2

fifty others living at Opokuia had no means of access to Paeroa without breaking down fences and otherwise trespassing on lands sold to pakehas. He thought (hat as he and his people had always been favorable to the formation of roads their convenience should be considered, and a road laid off to connect with the line of road between Paeroa and the junction. „ Tukukino at this time expressed his intention of saying nothing more as to the main road between Hikutaia and Paeroa until the County Chairman had replied to Haora.

Mr Brodie told Haora that a meeting of the Council would take place on the following day, and that he had better write to the Council and ask to have a road laid off. .

Tukukino then said with regard to the road he spoke of, oh his return to Ohinemuri he would go and see it; if he found that it was not being made on land other than that sold to Pakehas he would take, no action, but if it was in his land he would oppose it. Mr Brodie told Tukukino that the Government had made up its mind that when roads were required for the public they should be made; that in the case of the road between Hikutaia and Paeroa Mr Bryca had signified his intention of having it made by the A.C. Force in the same way as the road between Taranaki and Parihaka; that he and Tukukino had known each other now a long time, and he would like, if possible, to have the matter settled amicably. He thought Tukukino bad better telegraph to Mr Bryce withdrawing his opposition to the road, and trust to Mr Bryce's generosity to afford him the best settlement of his grievances.

Tukukioo emphatically declined, and suggested that before forming the road the matter be completely talked orer; that he should be killed with talk, or that he should kill Mr Bryce with talk. Mr Brodie said the subject had been exhausted many times already. Tukukino said he felt he was a stranger to the present holders of office, and he was afraid he would now be smitten on the cheek.

Mr Brodie said that as Tukukino would not telegraph, perhaps it would be better that he should ; but it was certain, Mr Brjce would not come to the Thames. Perhaps Mr Whitaker might. V .:

Tukukino said he beliered Mr Bryce was Native Minister, therefore Mr Bryce was tho man he wanted to see. If he could not come let the Governor come; He wanted to interview the fountain head.