ALEXANDRA.

Waikato Times, Issue 2920, 2 April 1891, Page 2

ALEXANDRA.

Native Nkws —S'inco Tuwiiiao'b arrival here on the 21st inst., the township ban been quite lively with arrivals to attend his meeting. The meeting eommeuccd ou Saturday when Tawhiao addressed tliem, expressing his intention of removing the bones of the dead now resting there to his own settlement at Pukckawa. There was a considerable amount of discussion on the question, several chiefs; o'.)ji'Ctin», and a.t the conclusion of the day's talk nothing definite was decided upon, buL there is little doubt but that the King will have his own way. The assembly, so far, is a mo>t orderly one. All the Natives are well dressed, ami food is plentiful. One feature is that every day a dinner is prepared in Euro ptaii style in the long dining whare, which se:ua 120 at each course. Tarts, puddings, blanc mange, etc . form a part ot the feast, the guests being waited upon by IS waiters, dressed iu while profusely decorated with ribbon:;. E.icii afternoon the amusements arc football and hoi so-racing, the latter especially being largely attended. Altogether some 000 Natives arc assembled. Old Manga (K. wi) is present, and i j very feeble. The old Chid, by the death of nia only daughter, has sustained a loss which is irreparable, as iu her lit.tine, their lives w.w iusep.ir.iblc and bei attention to his wants unceasjng. Tiwhiao has not tillered much in appealauce sinci' he :eft here, conic four yean agu, but tito old iii.it! comp'rns greatly or rheumatic pains. Kerei Kaiiiau ami Major 'l'e Wh-o -r > armed in Alexandra ou ■•.iturday evening last and proceeded to Whatiwiiatihoe ue\t morning and w. rc warmly greeted ou their arrival, Kaiiiau especially, who is looked upon its a sort ot martyr. Kerei Kaiiiau is well kmr.ve to all here and a bit of a favourite, and had many handshakings. Neither Wahauui or Taouui are present, although expected to have attended, They, bowever, are represented by their wives. The Waikatocs say they were afraid to attend, lest the Government, hearing of it, should strike off their ptnsious.