LATEST AUCKLAND NEWS. [BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

Waikato Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 1919, 23 October 1884, Page 2

LATEST AUCKLAND NEWS. [BY TELEGRAPH. — OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

Arrival of Tawhiao. AncKiiAND, Wednesday Night. Tawhiao and his companions were received on arrival by a 'J emperance deputation, and headed by a band, was played to the Temperance Hall, where addresses were presented and speeches made. Tawhiao (interpreted by Mr C. 0. Davis) commenced by expressing satisfaction at finding the people here in the same condition of peace w, which he left

them, and proceeded to relate how he took the - blue ribbon, andu how he had kept hit pledged up to the present, and how he always intended to keep it sacred. He wished all to understand that there was nothing hypocritical about his wearing the ribbon. He promised to do all he could to spread temperance principles amongst the natives, but he wished the Europeans t& do tho same amongst themselves. Thtgjj should attend to their own side of the matter. The people of England took notice of him because he wore the bluo ribbon, and he was at a Temperance^ meeting at which 5,000 people we^| present. He would say to all, " Don't have anything to do with waipiro." Tawhiao then sighed a petition, which had been prepared for presentation to the Government, requesting that a proclamation be issued prohibiting for ever the sale of intoxicating liquor over a certain area in the King country. There was one thing, he was at one with the Europeans about the drink, buthe would not agree with the politics for some time to come. Tawhiao attends the Blue Ribbon meeting to night. Ue is located at Longbottom's boarding-house.

Milk Adulteration. George Wilaou. milkman, was fined today for selling' skim milk as the pure article.