THE HON. HALL-JONES

Auckland Star, Volume XXXII, Issue 148, 24 June 1901, Page 5

THE HON. HALL-JONES

TO VISIT EOTORUA.

AN INCIDENT IN CONNECTION WITH THE ROYAL VISIT.

(By Telegraph.—-Press Association.)

WELLINGTON, this day

The Minister for Public Works left for Eotorua this morning for the benefit of his health.

With reference to his refusal to give up his rooms at Searle's Hotel for the use of the Royal party, he ridicules a suggestion that has- been made that there was some unpleasantness between him and his colleagues. He says he has occupied the rooms for the last two and a. half years, and it was proposed, without consulting him, to appropriate them for one of the Royal suite, and this after he had been assured he would not be distAirbed, and at a time when it was impossible to obtain accommodation elsewhere. Under the circumstances he refused to consent.

Owing to the Muritai going into dock for an annual inspection, passengers will note that the p.s. Terranora will take up her running, leaving for Kuaotunu, Mercury Bay, and Great Barrier at 7 p.m. this evening.

A concert was held last Saturday evening in the social hall on board the s.B. Elingamite, during her trip across from Sydney. Mr Dawson successfully fulfilled the duties of chairman, and a programme of instrumental and vocal items was gone through. At the close of the entertainment a collection was made, and resulted in the sum of £1 15/ being collected. This amount will be handed over to the National Shipwreck Relief Society of New South Wales on the return of the Elingamite to Sydney. Most of the natives passing through Auckland in connection with the Rotorua "hui" have now returned to their homes. A large number have returned by the Northern Co.'s steamers, some "900 left the Manukau on Saturday and yesterday, and the Moura on Saturday afternoon took 250 for Gisborne and Napier. Just before the Moura's departure, Tuto Nihoniho, a Ngatiporou rangitira, who was for bravery presented with a sword of honour by the late Queen, delivered a speech to' the large crowd of Europeans and natives gathered at the boat. He referred to the fact that Mahuta was the only absentee from the Maori welcome to the Duke, and said that the only one they troubled about was King Edward, not King Mahuta. "Ka mate a Mahuta" (Mahuta is dead) said the warrior. "We must east him into oblivion when we touch on this matter." The chief was loudly cheered on concluding his speech. The war cry "Ka mate, ka mate," was sung as the boat cast off.

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