MR. BRYCE AND REWI.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume III, Issue 214, 24 February 1882, Page 2

MR. BRYCE AND REWI.

[PEE UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION. | Cambridge, Yesterday.

Mr. Bryce arrived at Te Awamutu yesterday, and was driven to Kihikihi, where he was entertained by Rewi. After the dinner, a conference eventuated.

Mr. Bryce pointed out that this country is too small for more than one Sovereign with one law.

Rewi, in reply, stated that he would never attempt to interfere with the lands which are gone, but he wanted a district bouuded by Pirougia, Kokepuku, Puniu, Tongariro, and the White Cliffs, to be reserved for natives. He had tried a waitiug course in the past, and had list ned to this man and that man. Now he is to be guided by his own counsel. With reference to certain lands disputed, he said if he had his own way in the matter, and had not Tawhiao over him to control him, he would have settled the matter long ago. He had advised Tawhiao not to listen to opposition of pakeha occupation, but to allow Europeans to occupy land. The trouble had been caused by friendly natives selling the land improperly. Mr. Bryce recommended Rewi to have the title investigated by the Native Lands Court.

Rewi replied that he had made up his mind to go before the Land Court.

Mr. Bryce expressed pleasure at Rewi's determination, and assured him positively that none of the Maoris shall he compelled to part with land. He advised Rewi not to sell, but to lease his land.

The meaning of Rewi's request to Mr. Bryce is that he wants all the King country locked up by an Act of Parliament and made inalienable.