NATIVE NEWS.

Waikato Times, Volume XX, Issue 1685, 24 April 1883, Page 2

NATIVE NEWS.

ImOM (IUII OWN* CORKEsrONDEN'T.I Mr Bryce's Journey. Alkxanmia, Yesterday. Mu Gkokob Wilkinmox, Government Native Agent, returned here on Saturday evening last from Mokaii, where he left the lion, the Native Minister and party. Mr Bryce arrived safely at Te Kuiti on Tuesday, where, as already known, he was well received. On Wednesday the party went on to Mokau, and stayed at Te Aria's and Te Wharo's settlement, where they were well received. Mr T3ryce, witli Mr Butler, Private Secretary, Mr Lewis, Under Native Secretary, and two reporters, loft next morning by canoe for Mokau Heads, Mr Wilkinson remaining the same day at the settlement, pai tly on business, at the request of the natives, and to rest the horses, some of them being about knocked up. Te Wahamii left Kuiti after the meeting broke up, and went to Te Kume, Mahuki's settlement, and remained there until Mr Wilkinson passed by on his return, according to promise, as it was thought possible some of the fanatics there, who would be sane enough to leave a big gun like the Native Minister alone, might chance insulting his subordinate. Nothing, however, _ unpleasant occurred, the natives being of opinion that the pototo was cooked, and Mr Wilkinson arrived here as 1 have already said, tired but unmolested, on his return journey. At Whatiwhatihoe, on Saturday, Tawhiao and party visited Alnpcne Kaihau's housu, to attend the t.nif/t on Hori Tauroa. Tawhiao, however, was not in a crying mood, and had a war dance instead. A number of pigs \\ ere sacrificed, and the usual feed on such an occasion took place. Speechifying was then the order of the day, and Taw hino's party were informed of the events that had taken place, Mahuki's capture, &c., during his absence. Tawhiao himself did not speak. There was a private meeting of cliiofs in the evening, at which Major Te Wheoro was prebent.