TAWHIAO'S TRIP TO ENGLAND.

Waikato Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1829, 27 March 1884, Page 2

TAWHIAO'S TRIP TO ENGLAND.

A correspondent writes fioin Alexandra : " Notwithstanding the report of your correspondent that Te Wheoro has d 'dined to accompany Tawhiao to JSngland, I am in a position to state that he hab never altered his original intention to go. In fact the idea of the mission was entirely of his designing. He has persuaded the ' king ' that there is a probability ot the Queen confirming him in the title of • King of New Zealand,' but that this concession can be&t be obtained by a peiaoiul interview with her Majesty." Tawhiao left Whatiwhatihoe on Tuesday, aoponipan.ie.4 by ah.oufc 2QQ natives, in ten eauoes, to pay his farewell visits to the different settlements on the Wai pa and Lower Waikato, and to gather in any stray subscriptions which may hitherto have been overlooked. The party spent the night at Kaiakariki, passed Ngaruawahia yesterday morning, and intended to pass the night at Rahuepukeka (Huntly), where preparations had been made by the resident natives for Tawhiao's reception. The "king" is greatly disappointed at not being able t>> get a berth in the next outgoing 'Frisco mail steamer. It is probable he will go Home b/ one of the direct steamers. There is yet a probability of Te Ngakau being one of the party.