TAWHIAO'S VISIT TO AUCKLAND. [BY TELEGRAPH.]

Waikato Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 1492, 26 January 1882, Page 2

TAWHIAO'S VISIT TO AUCKLAND. [BY TELEGRAPH.]

Our correspondent wires last night : — Tawhiao and the bulk of the natives who came down with him from Waikato, as well as Paora Tuhaere and other chiefs who met them here, left this morning by the 7 o'clock Kaipara train for Rewiti, where a kind of native assembly or parliament will be held. The majority of the natives strolled down to the station in small parties, from half-past 6 until near 7, while Tawhiao drove down in company with Major Mair. As soon as the train had been drawn up alongside the station, the Maoris dispersed themselves throughout the various carriages. The guard, however, objected to this arrangement, foolishly desiring that at least two carriages should be reserved for any European travellers might pre-, sent themselves. Accordingly lie got Mr Dufaur to summon the Maoris out. Two complied, and he tried to bundle them in amongst their own people. They were not so tractable as he imagined. Divining correctly the cause of this classification, Aihepene (a Waiuku chief), Patara Te Tuhi(the king's brother-in-law), aud Tiria (the king's sister), resented the treatment they had received by refusing to re-enter the train. They were coaxed and cajoled or a long time to no purpose; Tuhi sarcastically remarking that it was a case of "Kapai the pakeha, no good the Maori." He also said that it was not the first time his people had learnt that European speech differed widely from actions. At length, after a considerable exercise of persuasive power, the recusants were induced to join their party in the train, and after some cheering on both sides, then moved off. The Star, remarking on this, says :—": — " The incident to which we have referred is to be deplored, for there can be no doubt that the Maoris will bear it in mind and draw their own conclusions from it. In fact, they have done that already, as Tuhis observation shows. They are far more sensitive' than most people would imagine, and a simple occurrence like this will impress quite as deeply as all our endeavours to show them that we recognise no distinction between the two races. "We earned their good opinion by eating from the same table with them, but the heedless arid illconsidered action of the subordinate railway official may undo half the effect we have striven to produce. The party intend to return on Saturday, and therefore, if invited, will probably remain over till Monday, in order to witness the regatta." , •' .' „' r \ <

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