The Waikato Times. "OMNE SOLUM FORTI PATRIA." THURSDAY, JULY 9, 1874.

Waikato Times, Volume VII, Issue 336, 9 July 1874, Page 2

The Waikato Times. "OMNE SOLUM FORTI PATRIA." THURSDAY, JULY 9, 1874.

Mu (UiAsiK'i has tabled a motion about llio purcliuso of N.itivo Lands, which we uiulw stand hits b?i}ii carried. Wo entirely ngroo with him tliat it in necessary that this question should bo carefully considered. Wo .hear of persons wlio liave no knowledge of the natives or their language being engaged as negotiators, mvl wo think it if? time that light was thrown on tlio question as to the number of these agents and their remuneration. Our attention has been drawn to the purchases by private speculators of native lands,, and although iv the case of largo blocks -remunerative speculation may occasionally oe made, we believe, as a rule, those persons pay more for their estates, than they would have to do by direct purchase under the Waste Land Laws of the Province. It would have been but fair to the colony had the Government, after the late rebellion, stepped in and said to the rebels r "We confiscate so much of your landa for your treasonable acts ; and- as to the remainder, we shall resume the pre-emptive rights acquired under the Treaty of of Waitangi ; if you again rise against the Queen's authority we shall confiscate that also, and prevent your dealing with persons other than the Crown, so that wo shall have a substantial guarantee that you have something which we can lay hold of and confiscate for any overt act committed by your tribo." In practice it is found that natives (we will say of tho Ngatihaua tribe) lost certain portions of their lands by confiscation and then sold or leased the leraainder outside the boundary to Europeans. After getting all tho money or goods procurable by that process, they retired to the happy hunting grounds of the Jvuiti, and joined tho King in declaring that pales, leases, and other dealings with land should cease. Tho experience of tho settlers ilbout the Maungatautari, Pukokura, and Puahuo blocks, will point out tho necessity of the Government of the Colony resuming the pre-emptive right to acquire lands from our aboriginal neighbors. We received intelligence last night that Manuhiri had instructed forty armed mon to proceed toMaungat'iutciii and drive off Walker's cattle from the Pukekura and Puahue blocks, but Tawhiao objected and sent To Ngakau and a few men who are now at Tioriori'-s settlement debating the question. Wo do not know what will bo the upshot of this, but it seems, on tho one hand, very hard that settlers who lm\e luiiscd "land and duly paid rent on it should be debarred from its beneficial occupation ; and on the other, those insido tho confiscated district may justly say, "Why should our property be depreciated in value, and our lives placed in jeopardy by the acts of private speculators?" For these, and other reasons, we think it is time that tho Legislature should carefully look into tho merits of the case, and decide whcihcr tho interests of tho whole Colony will not be served bait by the resumption of the pre-emptive rights which, at tho first formation of the colony, it was thought necessary to acquire. The Native Lund Act of last Session, was evidently framed with a view to place diOicnlties in the way of negotiations for native lands by privato speculators; but if it is necessary to do this, why not step boldly to the front and say " The Crown alone shall purchase 1 and we will sell to bonafide settdoyb at the most reasonable rate." Wo have gone carefully into the question of private purchases and find thai, except in tho cuno of Urge blocks, tho Hums paid for purchase, duty, .intl agents' negotiations, frequently equal, and ai. other times exceed the upset pi ice fixed by I lie Go\crniiicnL for the same class of land. >Iv James Maokay has completed Uis work in the Waikato, and will leave the -distjiet- for Auckland this morning. We have occasionally had to find

tn.lt, \\[',\ till l>)hl", llv» M-, il GuNeiilllieu!, oilicU\l ii. vi u> city en. V, c aie of opinion, howi^ei, h" h>s o.iiiKd out {hit pohcv iutlibtilv aid ■well. Mr M.wA.iy (iiii worn ih-m.iiliu i i') to tin shier, letter nt'liis '.'iili.i tMiis n\ei\t\l as Goreimuent A^eut. To l.iin \ r i.v ni(!"bte(l tor lisivini; — during pniiods <>i [nuio, :.ii.)i)t>j<\l or n.il — iiapartcd tonirny of our livmtier settli!is a f.'olin^ of Hoouiity that eiicofcu.illy e'e^cked their iue.lit.itoil flight from the district. 'Iliose who jive co'norsmt with tlio customs of llu mines will luA-nowkd^e that the horizon of the nitne question piesented an excedingly gloomy .ispeet wlion Mr j\lack;iy came into the Waikato. Li" previous similar acts of the natives were to be considered as an earnest of what was to be expected from the depredation 1 ; that culminated in the murder of Sullivan, we have been fortunate in our escape from another native struggle of considerable magnitude. Native matters look no more unsettled at the present moment than they did before the murder was perpetrated to which we have just alluded, and Mr Muckay's presence in the district is considered by the Government to be no longer required. Tie will, | we understand, be engaged in negotiating the purchase of lands from the natives for the Government, and, from ■« hat we know of Mr Mackay we arc justified in stating that it would bo difficult to find another so well fitted for the work. The settlers have shown their r-.spect for Mr Mackay, and their regret at his departure from amongst them, in a manner that we have no doubt will belong remem- . bored by that gentleman.

We publish the following letter from Wetero Ta Keroi to Messrs F. and W. Webster, (but really to everyone), advising them not to go to Mokau ; wo also givo ft translation of it. We regard it a3 a notice deserving of very serious attention from any one who hns any idea of going to Mokau. It may bo Hint the natives there are divided on the question, and the risk will then bo the old one — "That those who in quarrels inrcrpos<>, often get a bloody nose": — llipia, June 29, 1874. To Frederick Webster and William Webster— Salutations to you two I have received your lotter about going to Mokau. It is not good ; remain away ; it is a bad year. Don't yon two listen to the words of any ono, but IHen to mine j don't come. That is all. From your friend, — Weterk Ta Kebei.— TaranaM News. Two immigrant ships from Eng'an 1, with 625 souls on board, arrived in our harbour yesterday. These are the .Fames Wisbart from London, and Queen of Nations fro u Eolfast. Both vessels havo a supeyior class ot immigrants on board, and ench a very fair show of single girls. All the immigrants arrive in good health and excellent spirifcs, which . is, perhaps^ in a groat measuro duo to the judicious treatment received from the officer* in command. A report of the piwsage of each vessel appears in our shipping columns, it will be seen, in reference to these, that the James Wis. hurt left Plymouth on tho 25th of March, and crossed the Equator on tho Dirrl of April. The Qtie-jn of Nations landed her pilot on the 21th, and crossed the Equator on the same I day as the James Wishart. The latter rounded the Cape on the 14th of May, and the former on the 22nd, The James Wishart was off Tasmania on the 23rd June, and the Queen of Nations on the day previous, and made Capo Maria Tan Dieman on the 2nd of July, on which, day the othev rounded tho North Cape. The vessels sighted each other only onco on the passage, namely, off tho coast of New Zealand, after on ocean vaee of noarly M'OOO miles. Each is a fine class of vessel, and consigned to tho New Zealand Shipping Uompnny. Each has a li.r,jo general cargo on board — Herald. The following immigrants have arrived by tho ship Queen of Nations :— Married men— l baker, 2 blacksmiths, 3 carpenters, 1 gardenpr, 9 general labourers, 1 mason, 1 mechanic, 1 millwright, 4 ploughmen, 3 shoemakers, 1 tailor. Single men — 1 blacksmith, l' bricklayer, 8 carpentors, 48 farm labourers, 21 general labourers, 1 groom, 1 gardener, 5 ploughmen, 1 smith, 1 shoemaker, 8 shepherds, 1 tailor. .Single women — 1 oook, 1 dairymaid, frl general servants, 3 housemaids, 1 needlewoman, 1 upholstrees. Applications to enynge tho nbovo to be mado to Mr E. Brophy, Immigration Kcput, AucklandThe following immigrants are to arrive by tho ship James Wisbnrt :— Married men with families— baker, 1; carpenters, 2 ; farm Inboi crs, 10 ; ploughmen, 3; shephords, 2; blacksmith, 1 ; laborers, 7 ; millwright, 1 ; shoemakers, 3; tailor, 1. Married men without families— carpenter t 1 ; farm laborer*, 6 ; gardener, I ; laborer, 3 ; mason, 1; ploughman, JL Sing] 0 ffion^blaolwmitbs, 2; bricklayer, I ; carpentors, 8 ; fanu'lnborrrßr^fea-grodm, 1 ; gardener, 1 ; laborers, 22 ; mechanic,' 1 ; plouglnnen, 5 ; shepherds, 3 ; shoemaker, 1 ; tailor, 1. Singlo woinon — cook, dairymaid, 1; housemaids, 3 y general servants, 01; noedlpwoman, 1-; upholstcrens, 1. Applications to engage tho abovo to be made to Mr Brophy, Immigration Depodf. An extraordinary tragedy is reported to us by our EaM Coast correspondent, exemplifying the fact that the ' old Adam' bos not yol been extinguished in the Maori. The scene of tho tragedy is between Ananui and Tokomaru, nnd was enacted about threo weeks since. It appears that an old and harmless native, rejoicing in tho name of Pohipi, bore tl<e reputation of being a « izard. For some unexplained cause other than tho inherent dread which thfi natives possess of those gifted with the powers of the • black art,' a lad nanvd Em vnt told off by a family tribe to shoot him,— a deed which he faithfully performed. Nothing, however, has yet been done with the murderer, the local authorities being placed in it rather difficult position. Tho liapu claim that in shooting a wizard they have done no wrong, and were not to bo hold amenable to the English law, inasmuch as it is a belief of ancient origin amongst tho Maoris that they are justified in taking the life of a wizard, and in support of the act tbo hapu quote Scriptural precedents, and uphold their position by the citation of traditional cases. The magistrate having enquired into'the matter, sont a. full report ot the circumstances to tho Government. The further consideration of the matter is to be submitted to- a numbeu of chiefs and notivo assessors of the district, to be specially conven. d for. the purpose. Our correspondent says should this meeting decide that tho offence ia of such a nature as to constitute murder, thoy will commit tho offender for trial j but should they justify the act he will, it is presumed, be acquitted. It is certainly an extraordinary ease, and we shall watch with some interest the result of it?.— Herald. Tho latest news from Pahncrslon, says, tho Wellington Evening Post, is to tho effect that tho natives,, not content with throwing a ditch nnd barricado across a metalled road, havo erected a gato on the bridgo where Macdonald shot the ccach horse. It is by no means creditable to the Government thnt such proceedings havo been tolerated for upwards of a week, and that all traffic on ono of the main roadaof our province has been stopped. The immigrants per Queen of Nations. were landed yesterday in tho Devonport. Mr Brophy was present on tho wharl lo receive thorn, and they were immediately conducted to tho barracks. They aro as lino a body of immigrants as. have ever visited our shores, especially tho single girls. Their appearance is healthy and they look strong and fit for worL We believo they will all succeed in obtaining engagements ; indeed, the supply is hardly adoquato to tho demand: — Cross, Bth July. A well known Dunodin brewer was asked in tho Supremo Court recei fc'y, says an Otago contompcrary what profit mi^ht reasonably be expected from tho retailing of a publicin'tt slocks l ock whioh had cost about £600. The brewer replied that 100 per cent, would bo a good average to cover expenses and pay tho publican. On tho particular articlo of beor, tho profit was a great deal more. Of course, a great deal would depend upon tho wny in which the beer was Bold, the *i/e of the glasies, and, as llis Honor suggested, the quantity of watpr used. I[o calculated the publican sold for Gd what he bought from tho brewer for 1 id, although, of oourse, a groat deal of beer was sold by pints. Constable Mooney, who lias for tho last few days been searching for the missing man Ken worthy in the vicinity of Lucns'a Creek, returned to town yesterday, and reports that he has not been able, though assisted by the settlers and others to find any traces of the unfortunate man. It is supposed thnt Kenworthy has lost himself somewhere in the bush, and it is probable that by this time ho is dead. If this con jedurc be correct, ho leaves a wifo and- child who aro perfectly destitute — Cross, July 6. Wo notico in our advertising columns that a sale of Governmont horses is to take place at Cambridge, on Saturday, tho 11th July. J

G-KNius. — The wliolo difference between a mnn of genius nnd other men, it hm been said n thousand times, and most is, that tho first remains in a great part, ji child, seeing with llie clour eyes of ehildron in pcipclual wonder, not conscious of much In )« ied«c— conscious, rutln-r of infinite ignorance and vet ii.'iiii'r power; a fountain of eternal admiration, delight • ■ .1 . ■•• <no force within him meeting tho ocean of visibli- ■ i tbln thinps nround him. You. . ! ..ibndbiot.— Youth is the season when friendslu, . -ometimes formed, which not only continue through suu.eding life, but which glow to tho hist, with a to.ulernees unknown to the connections bogun in cooler yi-nrs. Tl'o propensity, therefore, oiifjlit nol to be di?courtigcd, though, at tho* same time it Ir.ll.st bo regulated with much eircumspeclion nnd gicat care. Too ninny of tho pretended friendshij s of jouih are often founded on capricious liking-! suddenly contradod, and as suddenly dissolved. Tho King has instructed Major To Wheoro to hold tho T" Aro'm lands in his hands, anil will not allow thorn lo bo li-.ised or sold. Ngatimnru haie been survejiagthoso Innds for tho purpo«o of disposing of them by louso or sale. Ngatihuun, including tho King party, .u-o prepared to fight the JSgßtimiiru should their project bo carried into execution.— JlaraUl,

W'ulst Mr Clem y was attending Divine service 0:1 Sunday l.i^l, at Hamilton, the woodci clui'iney ol his house I c night, lire, which was. fortunately discovered by Mr James j L'uombcs, who with n few neighbours separated it from the hou=e and thus piwonte.l the whole bcm.r burnt down. Tlie client of the recent discussions in Otago upon the Sunday question n beginning to be made palpable in. more «■}■> t lum one- In (Ximaru thoy consider that if trains may run and museums bo opened upon the Sabbath, thero can be no liarm in doing carting, working or ploughing their farms, and net accordingly. — Herald. Mrs Fawcott in .1 lecture delivered in London, stated that there wero 2,500,000 unmarried women in England, and half of these must remain umn.uned. The world, however, was changing its views as to the position of women. She had heard that the Messrs Baring were taking women into their bank, and were satisfied with the result. Tho notorious Titokowaru is, (says tho Wellington Tribune), still north of Waihi, and may be occasionally seen accompanied by sixty or seventy of a body guard. Kimbal Bent the deserter is supposed to have gone further north towards Waitara, and has not been seen by any white man for lomo time, Arrangement arc being made at the present moment by Iharaira 'IV Houkumo, who resides at Hick'i Bay, on the East Coast, for holding a monster feast in August. All tbc natives on the East Cba3t between Tauranga and Poverty Bay, as well as a number of Europeuns, are to bo invited. The " spread" is to cost about £1000; — Herald. In the Supremo Court on Saturday His Honor the Chief Justico made absolute a rule authorising the issue of a process termed a writ of qito warrantOi to which Mr Cnspe, the sitting member of Couueil for the Eamuraina district, will be called upon to show* by what authority lie claims to hold a 1 seat in tuo Provincial Council. The issua of such a writ is in effect a decision equivalent to a judgment that the seat is not legally occupied. The result will probably be that Mr Orispe will at once reign his nnd that (mother election I for the district will take place. — Cross.