MR BRYCE AND THE NATIVES. [PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Wellington. Last Night.

Waikato Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1641, 11 January 1883, Page 2

MR BRYCE AND THE NATIVES. [PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Wellington. Last Night.

Tiik hem. Mr Bryce received, a few days ago, a communication from Tupotahe, a chief in the King Country, in which he states that he had seen Mr Bryce's letter to Walnnni. Tupotahe says that it was Tawhiao who withheld his consent to the , proposals embodied in the letter. In his opinion the arraugemouts with regard to the roads and railways and other . matters were i,n a satisfactory, position. Tupotahe further asks that fair and liberal compensation should be given to the natives. He thought that people ( who had committed crimes in that dis-' tricfc should be allowed , to go jjart r large, and au amnesty granted them. Tawhiao should be taken iv charge and treated as one would a losing child. In conclusion, the chief mentioned that the natives are favorable to the Lands Court at Mokau, and' to the ' survey of lands between Papauuihi ami Mokau. In replying- to the chief, Mr Bryce says thatf his last words to Tawhiao had gone to Wahanui, and they had been rejected. The construction ot roads and railways through the Maori country would be of itmnonse benefit to the natives and Europeans. As> regards the reference to an atmie&ty being granted, it was a question as to whether those who had committed crimes weie now acting properly, and if they are or not likely to commit crimes in' the future. The proposals for the survey was a good one, and it wad hoped that before any lengthened, period the roads and railways would bft gone on with. It 1-5 understood that Mr Bryce will leave for Kawhia towards the end of the month, tor the purpose of arranging for the opening ot that port.