The Waikato Times. "OMNE SOLUM FORTI PATRIA." TUESDAY, JUNE 3, 1873.

Waikato Times, Volume III, Issue 167, 3 June 1873, Page 2

The Waikato Times. "OMNE SOLUM FORTI PATRIA." TUESDAY, JUNE 3, 1873.

JiEFORB aetiug, men of the world calculate all possible chauces for or against success. Under excitement men say many things that in their calmer moments they would not dream of uttering. When sentiments are once expressed, no matter how hurriedly, the majority of men have not sufficient moral courage to retract. We perfectly agree with every settler in this colony, that Pukui-ulu, an 1 those who have been guilty of similar crimes, must be brought to justice. It is oWly, however, the duty of every colonist not to urge his Government to premature action. It should be abundautly evideutto all that we are not )et piepared to enter iuto hostilities with the savages of this country. We cguld/.without doubt, drive them from their kai-

i ngas, but it is le&s thuu probuble that v\e could catch them. Rxperienco bhuuld have taught as that tighting" is one thing, and catching our enemy another. We cannot, however, help believing that the (Jovernmeut is not sufficiently active iv its preparations for offence and defence. Disguise it as wo may, the day has nearly arrived when no "King" shall exist. To depose him means probably a long internecino war. Provided all possible meana are being used for the ultimate attainment of permanent peace, we have no right to ask from the Government more than protection. It is clearly due to those who have taken upon themselves to be the pioneers ol settlement that they should be immediately secured in the peaceful occupation of tho laud they have purchased in accordance with our laws, and have since improved by their capital and labour. For this purpose parties of Constabulary should be stationed on the couiiues of civilisation, leady to act upon any emergency without reference to any superior power. This of cjin-ae could only be done at great expense to the colony, consequently we believe that on the score of economy a force should be immediately organised of sufficient strength to ensure the confiscation of the lands of those who oppose us in our search for murderers. The very existence of such a force, and the hanging of the culprits, would go far to convince the natives that resistance is useless ; when they placidly admit this fact, the day of distutbauce will be ended. The natives will learn that there is no desire on our part to rob them of their lands . on the contrary they will understand that the Native Lands Acts ! have been principally passed for their protection, and with the object ol* utilising land by means of European labour and capital ; that in their possession it must remain comparatively useless, and from the lease or sale of which the natives would either derive capital or income. It is clearly impossible that the present unsettled state of affairs can exist much longer without bringing ruin on a large section of the population. We, nevertheless, urge upon the settlers the absolute necessity of waiting till we f.re ready to tako a dignified position — a position only to be attained to by the possession of a large armed force.

We hear from Cambridge that the beat of the patrols is to be extended nearer to the " King's " boundaiy. They will reach a point close to the Pukekura ranges. Mr Tregear has been appointed to the immediate command of the Native Contingent m the Waikato. We regret to learn that several of the Constables are suffering from diarrhoea. The construction of the redoubts >s thereby impeded. All kinds of rumours reach us with reference to native questions. Amongst others we learn that the friendly natives are afraid of the action Te Kooti may take, as they believe him to be specially inspired. The friendly natives received their arms and ammunition on Saturday last, and were to have started to-day to garrison the post allotted to their carp. On Saturday Ibere was a largo mu>ter of horses in Cambridge, consequent on the Government advertisement for beasts of draught and burden. Seven draught hor-.es naved into the hands of the Got eminent; they averaged nboui I3J For saddle horses the average was slightly over £25. Intelligence received at Cambridge, on Saturday, is to the effect that Purukutu was htill at his own place, and refured to go to Te Kuiti. His persistent refusal to proceed to the supposed head-quarters of his party is suggestive of danger to him, were he to do so. We aro glad to learn that Snider rides were scrvod out to the Waikato Rifle Volunteers on Saturday last. We believe that theirs is the first company in New Zealand that has been armed with this destructive weapon. We trust that the men into whoso hands it has been placed will spare no pains to become proficients in their use. The enterprising proprietors of the Australasian have published as a supplement to the Weekly of tho South, ft map of Central Asia. Wo liavo not yet haclt imo to critically examine the production ; it should be sufficient, however, to say that it is prepared by Mr Stamford, of Charing Cross, London, to convince tho initiated that it is both well and accurately executed. We (Thames Evening Star) arc indebted to Mr G-. 0. Fitzgibbon, Native Interpreter, for the following. Th.it gentleman returned yesterday from an overland trip to Cambridge, during which ho visited the whole of the native settlements situate in the Valley of the Thames, and found in every instance the natives most hospitable and friendly, and eager to hear all the news. Mr Fitzgibbon had a copy of the Star with him containing a report of the native meeting held here in condemnation of the murder m Waikato, and he read to them. T!iey all expressed satisfaction at tho views taken by Ngatimara, and deprecated tho idea of lighting. A native correspondent (Wana Taipari), sends the following report of a meeting at Te Pukerahui (Taipari's residence) to the Thames Advertiser :— " On the 29th of tins month the people of the Pukerahui assembled at a meeting. Many of them spoke of the benefits of living quietly anil socially, and that both people should refrain from disorderAbout ten people spoke to tins effect. iWhen Mere Taipari got up she was cheered by the whole of those present. She said she was going to give a dinner to all the people of Pukerahui and Te Kmkiri, as a farewell previous to her departure for Melbourne. She had ordered beef, mutton, bacon, ducks, sausages, beer, puddings, pudding-pies, and numerous other kinds of food. All the people were amazed at what she said about the preparation of this farewell dinner to her relations, to Hoterem, to Rilmra, and others." The diuuer is to tako place to-da\, atone o'clock, ut Taipari's houao, and Mere Taipari gives a genei.il invitation to Maori and European friends