ALMOST A HITCH.

Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 29, 3 February 1934, Page 11

ALMOST A HITCH.

TREATY NOT HONOURED?

GRIEVANCES TO BE AIRED,

(By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) TE KUITI, this day.

When "King" Koroki and his retinue of Waikato followers returned to Te Kuiti after their first tribal visit to Ratana on Thursday, mixed feelings followed the announcement that"the "king" would not visit Waitangi on the grounds, that many leading Maniapoto and Wai'kato chiefs felt that the treaty had not been honoured by the Government. It was argued by the other chiefs that Waitangi, where the treaty was signed, was the place to adjust any grievances, and the coming celebrations the right time, the rally being the first gathering of the tribes on the spot since IS4O.

■ The wiser counsel prevailed, and later a meeting held at Waihi on Thursday, attended by the King Country chiefs, reversed the decision. The news was received at Te Ivuiti yesterday, and "King" Koroki, accompanied by 150 Waikatos, together with 50 members of the Maniapoto tribe, left by last night's train.

It is expected that there will be some strong orations on treaty matters during the celebrations next week.