THE GOVERNOR IN NORTHERN AUCKLAND.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LXI, Issue 7224, 25 April 1884, Page 5

THE GOVERNOR IN NORTHERN AUCKLAND.

[Per Press Association.] AUCKLAND, April 24. His Excellency the Governor, accompanied by Mr Dargaville, M.H.E., Dr Campbell, and a dozen prominent settlers, proceeded in the Kopuru steamer to Oteria bush, and witnessed the felling of a giant kauri tree, measuring 24ft in circumference. The -party had to travel four miles hy tramway, and the tram cars were appropriately fitted up to contain the party. On his return, his Excellency, having previously minutely inspected the part of the line of railway in dispute, interviewed Paore at his whare. He told him it would be futile to further obstruct the formation of the railway, as it was being carried as far as possible from his house, and his interference in its construction would be fruitless. His only remedy for the few acres of land the railway would take was to claim compensation, which the law would allow, and he was quite sure the Eailway Company would pay. Before leaving another old chief fell into the same view, and advised Paore similarly, saying “What the Governor said was good and right, and Paore should take payment for a few acres, and not further obstruct the railway, but be satisfied as they (the other chiefs) were, as the railway would benefit Maori and European alike.” Paore presented the Governor with a handsome kiwi mat, and placed it on his shoulders with his own hands. Mr Dargaville presented his Excellency with some fine specimens of kauri gum in the rough state. His Excellency said these would serve to remind him of the three pleasant days of his visit to the pretty town of Dargaville and the magnificent Northern Wairpa Eiver. The vice-regal party reached Auckland to-night by special train.