THE WAIKATO CHFEFS AND THE NATIVE MINISTER.

Waikato Times, Volume X, Issue 712, 9 January 1877, Page 2

THE WAIKATO CHFEFS AND THE NATIVE MINISTER.

Tub influential native chiefs from tha Wuikato district., *Uuded to a few d»ys situe as ou their way to interview ilia now Native Minister, Dr Pollen, arrived i> Auckland on Tlu sday ni^ht lust, Majjr Te Wheoro and Une-te-One, of Kawhiii, by :tlie Mercer train. J-Javin» been joined by Te Raihi, ©f Cambridge*) and Paul, ot Orikei, they pres?uto<i themselves to the Native Minister, when we learn from 'the "Herald" that they hid a long at d satisfactory interview with the Hon Dr Pollen. 'Ihe "Herald" says: — "'Froai what we have heard, it appears that the subjects which came up for discussion were of an import int nature, and that a common understanding wis come to m regard to eachSeveral points m connection with native administration, and others Affecting the welfare of both races m the Waikato district, were touched upon at some length. Major Te Wheoro reported very favourably of the attitude preserved towards the Government of the colony, by the natives of the King country, and of their friendly demeanour towards th© settlers ; drawing a strong and. gratifying contrast between the state of. things which those facts evidenced, and those which existed sis or seven years ago. • Sincere sympathy was expressed with the lute Minister, Sir Donald McLean, m the painful liffeotion whio.h^had prostrated him on a bed of sickness, and congratulations were offered to Dr Pollen -, as liis successor. The chiefs expressed their great satisfaction at his appointment, as the doctor, who was a gentleman, from long experience, they thoroughly believed m, and knew he would do everything m, his power that would ameliorate the con* dition of both settlers and natives. The chiefs will not leave Auokland for three or four days."