THE MAORI "PROPHET."
(srETIAI. to "the thess.")
WELLINGTON, July 5,
Rua and his party intend to leave on their return to the Uriwera distinct tomorrow morning. They state that they havo been treated with kindness and courtesy by all the people in Wellington except the wharf labourers, who jeered at their long hair. Rua says that he is satisfied with the result of his interviews with the Native Minister in regard to dealing with the Maungapohatu block, consisting of sixty thousand acres. Their proposal is to reserve 20,000 acres for themselves, the remainder to be leased or sold to European and Maori settlors.
Kereru, one of tho leading chiefs in tbo Uriwera district, arrived in Wellington last night with a small party of followers. He opposes Rua's idea of dealing with the land, and a further conference between Kereru, three of Rua's followers (who remain behind) and the Minister will take place. '
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Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 13160, 6 July 1908, Page 7
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