Tawhiao's Visit to Waikato. [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH, OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT. ]

Waikato Times, Volume XVII, Issue 1411, 19 July 1881, Page 2

Tawhiao's Visit to Waikato. [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH, OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT. ]

Kihikihi, Saturday. Tawhiao and party remain here to-day at Rewi's house. The weather is uhfavorable. This delay will cause some little disappointment, notably to Mr Gxice, .ol Rotoiangi, who has food prepared to entertain the visitors. There is considerable feeling here at the absurd telegram of the Star* Te Awamutu correspondent about Tawhiao's arrival and reception there. It is generally condemned as being in very bad taste. Inhere is little probability of leaving here before Monday! if then.

Sunday. Tawhaio is still very unwell, bat,, had he not been so, travelling wonld have been out of( the nues,tion owing to the rain here yesterday and to-day. It is unfortunate that Cambridge should have made all preparations for the king's reception so early. It is expected he will leave here to-itforrow, Large numbers of Europeans have been anxious' to interview him on Monday at Rewi's, but he is quite unable to see all; the natives have therefore given notice that he can only be seen through Major Mair. At the request of the inhabitants a quiet haka was performed by them this afternoon. If Tawhaio desires to try a trip on the railway he is informed the Government will find a train.

Monday. Tawhiao and party remain here to-day. This morning was certainly most unfavor- ! able for travelling, especially by an invalid ; at the present moment, however, the weather appears to have cleared up. The king this morning expressed \ his regret that the Cambridge people after their great preparations had' been disappointed by his party's non-arrival. He says it is not only himself, but the women and children have to be considered. The report* which have been spread as to his having in any manner changed his programme are quite untrue. He will go through as intended and announced by him to Ngaruawahia in company with Major Mair and those who started with him from Alexandra, together with Rewi's men from Puniu. It ia unfortunate that certain persons should' already have tried to cause any unfavorable impression in the minds of our visitors, apparently for party considerations, by the unfavorable reports of their visit and reception. For instance, some little capital has been made on the air chosen by the Te Awamutu band as being a slight op the king. Of course the more intelligent do not think so. Wahanui remarked, ' 'Let the newspapers write what they like ; weare not children." Others look upon it in a different light. Your special is continually on his trial about various reports. Newspapers are eagerly sought after and are being filed. They are preparing a report of their own for publication. lam of opinion the party will visit Cambridge to-morrow if the weather is fine, Rewi is the man to decide this. I would suggest that, in future, any band of instruments welcoming the king to their settlement should play some such tune as "Should Auld Acquaintance be Forgot," which would be very appropriate for the occasion.

Later. Tawhiao wishes to explain his thorough appreciation of the liberal arrangements made by the inhabitants, particularly by Major Jackson, Me&srs Tole, Kay, Anderson, Corboy, Grace, Hutchinson, Maunders and others. Cambridge will be made to-morrow if possible.