KAWHIA.

Waikato Times, Volume XXI, Issue 1754, 2 October 1883, Page 2

KAWHIA.

Otm correspondent, writing on Saturday, says : — Since the departure of the Hinemoa, the native mind has been considerably agitated in regard t> the course which Mr Bryce is now likely to pursue with referonce to the late outrages. Meetings are being held by them nearly every day, and although the Ngatimahutns, who, it will bo remembered, were the instigator* of the late trouble, are still of opinion that they did perfectly right, and openly express it, are not a very strong tribe, they receive a great amount of sympathy from s>omc of the other hapus. It is generally understood the Ngatihikairoas and the3o do not live in £ood accord, and their relationship has anything but improved lately. To this fact the Wellington papers ascribe the origin of the late trouble, but the assertion is erroneous. It was of some significance to note, at Mr Butler's meeting, that when Tihirahi boldly stated he had assisted to destroy the beacons, aad said ho would not consent to assist in their re-eroction, the chiefs of the Ngtvtihikniroa and other tribes who were present said not a word, and in their silence appeared to sympathise with his opinions. lam certain that tribal jealousy has had nothing whatever to do with the late disturbance. At the same time nothing would be easier than to widen the bieach between the tribos to buch an extent that the Government might gain political capital from it. The steamer Hinemoa is to return in about a fortnight, and it ib certain thcit by that time thd Government will have decided on thecourse of policy theyintend to follow. Of this lam confident, that there are to be no half measures, and before a month nab elapsed it is probable that the line of policy adopted by Mr Bryce will be found to have been more decided and earnest than the public at first anticipated. [Oui correspondent is out of the reach of telegrams, and consequently is not aware of the fact the constabulary are to be sent to Kawhia. But he nevertheless guages the quality of Mr Bryce very accurately. — Ed.]