The Maori King at Alexandra. [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH, OWN CORRESPONDENT.] Albxandba, Yesterday.

Waikato Times, Volume XVI, Issue 1394, 9 June 1881, Page 2

The Maori King at Alexandra. [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH, OWN CORRESPONDENT.] Albxandba, Yesterday.

KtNU Tawhiao and party stayed here last night, and wore the guests of Major Mair the main body being accommodated in the Public Hall. During the evening Tawhiao visited the stores and houses in tin* township, and made a most favorable impiessioii by his general genial manner. Mr Gentil the telegraphist communicated by te ephone, with Kihikihi, Tawhiao and Rewi being at either end held conversation with each other, also with Mr. Br.une, (Telofrrnphist at Kihikihi), lupotuhe and othors. '• His Majesty" came into the office while I w*s despatching my yesterday's telegram which, he read and approved of. By the courtesy of vir. Gentil the officer in charge he was allowed to see its transmission Mijor Mair interpreting that it was to be published in the Wajkato Txm&s. Afterwards the natives gave a war dance in full costume (none afc all) to a few settlers present. The Alexandra band contributed their share co the amusement by playing several tunes and dauees. Tawhiao Te Tuhi, Honama, Kaihau, and other leading chiefs stopped at Finch's Hotel, Mi-a Finch playing- tuues on the piano and pleasing "His Majesty" gieatly. His vibit here will it is to be hoped have the be><t result", as Tawhiao now s^es for himself thut n<j danger what evei 1 is incurred by his being in close intimacy with Pakehap. Last night a guard was placed on the Alexandra Hotel consisting of six men the whole night which they now see quite unnecessary. Great credit is due to Major Mair for the happy result of the visit, as Tawhiao declares he will no longer remain isolated. Rewi also, it will be remembered, first visited this settlement after his long isolation to interview Major Mair. To-day Tawhiao and his sons have been visiting and walking around the settlement Tawhiao's three sons have just left in Mr Finch's waggonette to see the train arrive from Auckland. Tawhiao himse.lt has taken a fancy for the billiard-table, and is amusing himself in that way, and is making rapid strides towards proficiency. He leaves here to-morrow.