TAWHIAO'S RETURN HOME.

Waikato Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1926, 8 November 1884, Page 3

TAWHIAO'S RETURN HOME.

[FROM OUR OVTX CORRF^POXDKVT.] Alexandra, No\ ember G. Tawhiao with Patara Te Tu'ji ani\ed here yesterd ly, in a buggy which had b hmj sent up to meet them at Te Awamutu Railway Station. They alighted at the Alexandra Hotel, and exchanged greeting-* with Mr and Mis Finch, and othris of tlie townspeople assembled theie. Tlieie vt.t--no demon>Uati«u with the exception of a couple of flags flying at the two hotels It had been imported that T.vwhuo would sleep in the township, and then |>n>ceinl to his settlement in the morning, oul T.i\\lii.io saying he was anxious to meet his children, and people, remained only some five minutes, and pioceeded on to Whatiwhatihoe. His arrival there was somewhat unexpected, and little time was given them to assemble at the flag staff in front of Tawhiao's whare when three flags were hoisted, one of them a \ery large English ensign with the figure of a. native full .size, with the name of an ancestor in large letters " Piki ao Kawata" excellent, in workmanship .and material. In front and on two sides some (500 or 400 Natives with a discharge of gnni and loud greetings quickly assembled. Tawhiao, Tuhi and Honana, who was with them, ■tanding under the staff. The usual tansi then took place, winch lasted some conBiduiable tim'j. Tv Tawhiao, Ahipene, Kaihau, and other chiefs then mule short speeches of welcome showing Taw hi.m, w ho u appeared somewhat fatigued 1> ing down. ' One incident th.it occuned hoio w.i^noticeable .ia showing the nnpio\einent of Tawhiao's ideas of decoium. Two natives, one a Ngapuhi, .stripped themselves entirely, with the exception of a vei y small pocket-handkerchief round the waist, and thus dressed began his speecli of welcome. Ttiwhiao never deigned to look at him, but for some time persistently kept his back to him, and Ins displeasure was so marked that one of the chiefs, Horowai, rose up, and giving one a coat and the other a shawl, requested them to at once retire, which they at once did, evidently ashamed and surprised. Tuhi rose and acknowledged the greeting and welcome of the people on their return. Ho was glad to see them all once more. He concluded with a song. Tawhiao saluted them all. He had travelled a long distance, but God had returned him safely. He had had no dangers to encounter, the sea both sroing and returning was like the flat they were now on. Both going and returning all the people he had met had been kind to him on the seas, but he was glad to be once more amongst them. All had gone pleasantly ; he had nothing to reproach himself with ; not the ■lightest wrong had been done by him. Once more, he was glad to see them all. A song of welcome was then sung by all present, and amidst the firing of guns and cheers, Tawhiao retired to the whare, where Rewi and other chiefs joined him, and the natives dispersed. I was again at the settlement to-day. Tawhiao is once more at home in his shawl, in the same small wbare. There are a great number of natives present, and feasting is i the order of the day. At the time I write this, 2.30 p.m., the food is bein« distributed, • after which Tawhiao is expected to address I' them. They are waiting the arrival of •> - Topia Turoa and Hori Ropia, who have not ,v.yefc*Ji4ved from their settlement. It is ' > not likely the meeting will be of any imporiutance to the public, but should it turn out otherwise I will write later.

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