TAWHAIO'S TANGI.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4832, 22 September 1894, Page 2

TAWHAIO'S TANGI.

Three Thomnd Natives Pm sent r

(By Telegraph.—Press Association) . Auckland, Saturday The tangi overTawliaio'B remains is the largest gathering of Natives since 1879, fully 3000 being assonr *■ bled. The Maoris are most orderly, and there is no drunkenness,/Finoß ' : are . exacted for a breach.of tko rules. Twenty-six tribes are represented . f from all parts of tho Colony. Largo f numbersofEuropeansaregathoredto t witness the ceremony, but they will ■ not be allowed to enter the before Monday. ■ In the centre a flagstaff is erootcd, ■ • y and from it is flying at half-mast a black flag, which figured in the memorable fight at Rangiriri, Tho* scene at the reception of body was madoimpressivoby a firing ■ party on each side, consisting of 300: , armed men, naked to the waist, ; Volleys wore fired at frequent intervals and dynamiteexploded round the burying place. Whitiora, the famous chief, and cousin of deceased, welcomed 'tho visiting tribes. • An immense quantity of food is stored, and there are over 20 tons of floor and many ton? of potatoes.;Wk Tho tangi will last "till the .food*" gives out, The Natives aro impoyer*. ishing themselves over the tangi, ;. . ; and will be shortof food for a lone time. ' . '-

To-day a political meeting will bo ' : held ivlien the Natives will discuss the Muori Kingdom and the now King, Major Kemp, Ropata To A(jrand tho membersof thoOtakiN^To Brass Band, met with a he&rty'l™. -v4 come on arrival yesterday, II