Wahanui's Warning.

Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4451, 11 April 1883, Page 3

Wahanui's Warning.

[Pxb Pbebs Association.]

Atjcki-and, Yesterday. The following manifesto, written by Wahanni, has been sent from the king country to Mr Sherrin, who has handed it to the Herald for publication :— T».Waio»ui a Tank, April 5,1883. Oh, people of this island ! Oh, people of this .world ! All of you look this way. . Behold a kite (made of aute bark) flies towards you bearing towards you these . two things: the Government for one, and the lawyers for another. The first goads, ■ad the latter devours men. Now, I ask

the public, what is yours P Is it backing .theie two up bo that evil should happen to men, to the land, and also to the world ? Yon hare done a grand thing, Mr Bryce, hare you not? Oh, my*friend,'cease, - cease. Settle yourself down and let us hare time, so that our minds may be fettled, and it will be settled. Perhaps yon will think" that these grievances are all imaginary of the mind. No; because I saw the smoke of bitterness rising as the evils went forth; therefore, I say to you, cease. Try and conduct us in a proper way, so that we may be bound together, not by a treacherous bond, but by a bond of faith. By doing this we shall be able to say to each other: Friend r friend, greeting to you— greetings to you, as these are the fruits of good works. Take .summer and winter, for example: The fruits of summer are numerous, and particularly when you Jaave <aweet and pleasant weather; but in ■"■ winter, when you see the skies overcast, yon will say- it is going to be stormy weather, for in winter the weather is cold and stormy. So, I ask you elders which of those will you choose: will it be the | sweet and pleasant weather of summer, or the cold and stormy weather of winter P When yon have chosen let me know at the Waionui a lane, so that we may be able to call your "abba father." JSow, I have been three months considering within me, so that the sun may shine forth from its obsourity; but if we do not conduct things in a proper way the winter weather will set in, and it will be stormy weather, —stormy.JJOb, my friends, do not be too hasty in your work of government, but be judicious in your management, lest we ' fail, for.such is the sacred word. That is all. From your loving friend. Remain ' there. -..- .-.- r -. - ■* Mr Bryce leaves to morrow for Alex* andra with the intention of proceeding through the king country. Mr Hunt* house and party are at Alexandra awaiting his arrival. -. x