NATIVE INTELLIGENCE.

Press, Volume XXXI, Issue 4289, 29 April 1879, Page 2

NATIVE INTELLIGENCE.

_i"J*ess Special Wire.;)

PROPOSALS OP THE HOBTHEBN T__B_B. '■■'■''" AnoKiAND. April 28. A meeting' at* which / the terms of the proposals to Waikato were discussed and agreed on, was held at Kawakawa Hall on i April 14th. The proposals read as follows i— These are the.'proposals of Ngapuhi and Te Barewa to Waikato:— ■ 1. Tawhio should consent to the seven proposals made by Sir G. Grey to him at. the meeting held at Hikurangi on 10th May, , 1878, because old Pakeha proverbs say, " Half a loaf' is better than no bread." i 2. If Waikato persists in demanding 'the restoration of all the lands confiscated, these are the words of Ngapuhi and Te Barewa: ' The great laws of England are open to Waikato, and they can lay their grievance i before the British Parliament. . The inter--1 national tribunals of Europe are also open to 1 them to determine all difficult questions in dispute, such as disputes about land in Waikato and Taranaki, whioh canbe settled in the same manner as. the disputes between Turkey and Bussia were—by arbitration—by the representatives of European powers by the Berlin treaty. 3. These also are the words of .Ngapuhi, and Te Barewa to the Maori King and Te Whiti: Neither those two nor their people should attempt to obstruot the construction of railways and telegraphs over lands which have been lawfully purchased, because these great public works are for the benefit of both Europeans and Natives. These proposals will be read at the"meeting at Te Kopua, and will be supported by the great body of the representatives of Ngapuhi and Te Barewa, who have been specially elected by Maori committees. IOfISXBBS. JUfl? H&A^*fHl. Sir GvGrey replied Jtoi the -ddrsss presented to him in the North as follows:—" I thank you very heartily for your address. You may depend on it that Mr Sheehan and myself, will do our utmost to promote the interests of the district. To-day we shall have time to discuss matters of local concern. I am sure you will find the Government ianxiora in every way to help you. I hops you will bring before us the matters connected with your welfare." A long dtscussion ensued of no general interest. The Natives asked more aid to local sohools and a railway to Hawakawa. Ministers, promised favorable consideration to the requests. A banquet was then given by the Natives in the hall, Maihibi Brown Kiwi-i being in the chair, with Sir Gf. Grey on his right and Mr Sheehan on bis left. The usual loyal and patriotic toasts were drunk. aamss&Bß ass _h_ kopua Hannsa.. -'.._" AvtXLaSJ), April 28, It is positively stated that Sir George Grey and Mr Sheehan will.not go to the King meeting until an absolute ihvitetion has been received. It is alio reported that the Xingites intend to send an invitation as soon as they have arranged upon their preliminary pro* gramme.