The Hauhau Meeting.

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume I, Issue 85, 29 December 1887, Page 2

The Hauhau Meeting.

Sir, —As an old settler in Poverty Bay, and one who fought against Te Kooli and his followers, I would like to touch upon one point that you appear to have missed in dealing with the “Te Kooti Scare.” First of all I would like to say that I do not consider there is the slightest ground for alarm at the presence of the Waikatos in this district. What dimensions their religion might spread to, and what consequence might follow were it to find general favour amongst the natives, is, of course, matters of opinion. My opinion is that large numbers of fanatics should nut be allowed to travel round the country proselyting, especially in districts where such suffering has been inflicted at the hands of the class referred to. But apart from this there is a feeling of anger amongst the old settlers that Wi Pere, who fought against the Europeans, but to whom the right hand of fellowship was afterwards extended, should now invite and fraternize with the Hauhaus What his object can be in doing so is best known to himself. Instead of inviting Te Koo» and his followers here he should have been the first one to protest. lam etc., Old Settler.