ALEXANDRA.

Waikato Times, Volume XVII, Issue 1461, 12 November 1881, Page 2

ALEXANDRA.

Writing under date 6th insl., our correspondent reports : — With the exception of the arrest of Te Whiti and Tohu at Parihaka on Saturday, no furbher news of what took place on that eventful day haa as yet reached us. It had little effect on King Tawhiao and his people. They apparently take no concern in the matter, Tawhiao being perfectly satisfied in his own mind there would and will not be any fighting. His (Tawhiao's) affection of the eyes has much improved under treatment of Mr Sloane, and, for the first time, he was walking about and visiting the settlers in his usual manner since his illness on Saturday. "Major Mair, accompanied by the Hon. Dr. Pollen (who came here on a visit) arrived on Friday. The Dr. paid a visit to Tawhiao, and the latter breakfasted with him before his departure on Saturday morning, Tawhiao was well pleased to welcome the return of Major Mair. In that gentleman's absence be appeared like a fish out of water. Te Ngakau, with a whole lot of the Ngatihaua, are here clearing a piece of land for potatoes across the Maugapiko. Whitiora is also putting in several acres on the west side of the Waipa. It ie pretty evident the king intends to have plenty of food for his meeting in March. Our townsfolks are about taking the necessary steps bring the " Town Districts Act " into force. They are not satisfied as they are, although they have His Majesty the " King," residing amongst them, who, with hit) family, are living in Mr J. D. Hill's cottage. He is very anxious to have his road and I bridge, as he calls it, commenced, and moans to make a subscription, if possible, towards the expense. He stuck up your correspondent for one on Saturday. Oar amateurs are rehoandng for an enterment to be given on the 9fch instant in aid of the Public Hall, with most praiseworthy diligence ' They mean to excel all previous efforts on that occasion. It has beeir determined to hold sports and amazements at Christmas. A meeting will shortly be called for the formation of ,'a,, committee to carry out: arr«igemeritfl :and, solleoi; the; eubaoriptidnß, . that being the moot um>le&e*at task of ajl. .