THE AMERICAN WARSHIPS. A NATIVE DEMONSTRATION.

Bush Advocate, Volume XX, Issue 1002, 14 April 1908, Page 8

THE AMERICAN WARSHIPS. A NATIVE DEMONSTRATION.

[press association.] AUCKLAND, to-day. It is likely that one of the most interesting features in the gala week on the occasion of the American fleet's visit will be a great Maori hui in Victoria Park. King Mahutu, who ia in Auckland, expressed himself as highly enthusiastic. He believes a native gathering could be held at Auckland on such a scale as has never been known before. As representatives of the original owners of the soil it would be a pleasure to welcome them, and that pleasure would be shared by his people. AUCKLAND, to-day. Hon. J. McGowan stated that Cabinet at its first meeting would consider the entertainment of the American fleet. Personally, he favored the ad-jourjjmen-t of Parliament to enalolft the Legislature to participate, but it would depend how the matter was viewed' by members. He was not altogether enamored of the proposal to hold a Maori hui.