ALEXANDRA.

Waikato Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2040, 4 August 1885, Page 3

ALEXANDRA.

BICKNKM-. IN IHK DI-.IUICT. Tfltt has been another dull week, with a good denl of nickness in the distiict, Dr. Blunden having as m.ui\ pitients as he can possibly attend to. Amongst the natives there is also a great deal of sicklier. II iitCHIBI miXO. Old Manuhiri is not dead yet, but his minimons in hourly expected. He bent to Kawhia for Taw hiao to take leave of him. Tawhiao armed on Fnday night, having travelled over via Waitet'ina in a bug^y. Having seen Tawhnio, the old fellow s.iys he is ready to go. The old ni in was quite Honsible when I ia\v him yesterday. He ha« taken no solid food these lait eight day^. Ho must be a good round age. Tawhiao mfouned me yesterday that Manuhiri, or T.miati Ngqmi.i, Uie name ho is better known by amongst European", was a young man wlien the fight took place botween N^apnlii and the Waikatos at Matakitaki (tlie old pah here.) I lnne not a reference handy, but if my memory nerves me right, that event took place some (JO years ago. Kewi h still here waiting to sec the end. Manuhiu himself says he would rather all bis fi iemN who wi^h to see him would come now, and see him while alive, and not totcome and give tiouble to his giandchildien when lie is dead. P>\ this it would seem the < ild man does not believe in tho usual Maori liunmis funeral feasts. — (Own Correspondent, Aug. 2nd.)