LATEST AUCKLAND NEWS

Waikato Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 2607, 28 March 1889, Page 2

LATEST AUCKLAND NEWS

(BY TELEGRAPH—OWN CORRESPONDENT.) Auckland, Wednesday. An ex-Aucklander, writing from Sydney to the Star, strongly advises farmers to go in for growing potatoes, as there must continue to be a good market in Australia. The Orakei native meeting commenced to-day, when the settlement presented an animated appearance. The proceedings (>f the day, owing to the absence of the Native Minister and Attorney-General, did not embrace any matters relating to legislation on native lands, but was confined to speeches of welcome and congratulations by the principal chiefs present, and to the signing of documents drawn up at the late Waitangi meeting by the Ngapuhi and in which representatives of the various tribes throughout the island promise to stand by and assist each other in their endeavours U have the laws effecting the Maoris and their lands rectified in accordance with justice to either race, and which they style the Maori Union of Waitangi. Already this Union has received the signatures of some 400 men of rank in the North Island, and many more added before 11 o'clock. Paul opened the Parliament with prayer, and a short address of welcome. The official native secretary, Te Kawhiti, of Whatiwhatihoe, hero read a letter received by Paul, from the famous Ngapuhi chief Maihi-Purone Kawhiti, who expresses regret at not being able to attend, but offered in his usual native style, his congratulations, to the assembled chiefs. A letter from King Tawhiao was read, and was receivod by the meeting with loud applause. Translated it was as follmvg ;-" Whatiwhatihoo ( W'aikato), March 17th. Greetings to you all. lam pleased anil glad to hear of your action in endeavouring to secure justioo and right dealing for the Maori people, but in your striving for that end you must beware that the breakers do not ,)vorwhel'i\ your canoe. If you see forty waves rolling in upon you do not attempt' to reich the shore; if you reo thirty do not advance, but wait until you 'perceive a in the raging waters, ar.d then rush forward the prow of your canoe to reach the land, then shall the feet of the paddlors rest upon the dry laud, and your end lie gained, God will grant you and your hearts. That is all.—Na ti; Tawhiao." The tea', business of the mneti'uf will not, however, commence until the Native; Minister arrives from Piako, most likely on Friday. Its the Friendly Society case, Ecll v. Febncss and others, trustees of Court 'Eureka in cxinoctiou with the orectiou of the hall in Wnkeliold-jtreet, His Honor, Justice Gillies, gave judgment to day which is tantamount to a judgment for defendants. The judgment traverses the whole ground of action, and His Honor has held that in law defendants are not individually responsible. It is probable that the matter will be taken to the Court of Appeal. Mining : The market is a little slack today, sellers predominating over buyers. Saxons still keep up between 0s and 10s, Trentons are in demand at 3s 10d ; New Manukas advancod slightly, being enquired for at Is 4d ; Monataiari has gone down somewhat, sellers being willing at 2s Sd.