THE GOVERNOR'S VISIT TO UREWERA.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 2915, 21 March 1891, Page 2

THE GOVERNOR'S VISIT TO UREWERA.

(HI Tlir.KHHAl'll—OWN' COHUKSrOMIKNI.) WIIAKATANE, Last Night. Rui'LYLW to the speeches of welcome at Te Toki yesterday tbe Governor said: "I am going to see Toboi (Urowera) in order that there may be no place that I have not seen and taken tho Queen's word to. I am sorry for the result of the Ta.vnvora eruptbu as affecting this neoplo. I havo couie to sea not only you, but also your mountains and your country. I have brought with me the Native Minister. His special power is over tho native people of New Zealand, to whom all your complaints may bo made, and I will leave tho question of bad roads to hiin In dial with." Hon. Mr Cndmftn thanked tho natives for the kindly welcome extended to himself and the Governor. He said it was.his desire to act as friendly as possible towards tho natives. It was riot an official visit but lie would he most happy to hear carefully and consider any grievances they had. They complained of having no roads or bridges at Tikitere, but the natives had olferod opposition to the construction of roads and he wished them to understand that if he undertook to try uud give effect to their wishes they must assisj as far as possible, and have roads and bridges where fi\ed by the Government Kiigiueers. lie drew attention to putting native lauds through the Court, and tho fact that tho process frequently swallowed up their whole value. He said it was the desire of thu Government to legislate so as to bring about an easier and less costly way for the natives. He hoped the native members would be found to assist to bring about such a satisfactory statu of thiußS. Auckland, Last Night. This morning the party journeyed to Poropono where they were welcomed by the natives, and afterwards left for Ruatoki to meet the Ureweras. Admiral Scott leaves to-morrow for liotorua to join Lady Onslow and Lady Scott. The Governor to-day reached Ngatiwa, and was welcomed by the natives, one of whom in a speech invited the Governor to stay at his house, and declared if he would not he would tie him up. The party arrive in the Urewera country to-night.