Tawhiao's visit to Tauranga.

Manawatu Standard, Volume 4, Issue 143, 25 May 1883, Page 2

Tawhiao's visit to Tauranga.

(UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Tauranga, May 22, Great preparations, are now being made hero by the natives for. the reception of the Maori king ' who is expected here at the end of the week,' and will be welcomed m right royal style. Pohika (Fox) who is a relation of the Maori liing. has collected," as a present for his royal kinsman, £900 m notes* mates, and other cariosities to tho valne of £600, and for some time past he has been accumulating a quantity of flour and sugar and other delicaces, with which he has now completely filled his new house. Pox is also to present to his. Majesty, if he will accept the gift, his new carved house m" the pa, which he has erected at great .cost. . The feast wil Ibe inaugurated an d accompanied by a song of welcome and dancing, and will be bronght to a close by the largest war dance that has ever been witnessed m this district . The I natives are now assembling- m la^ge numbers, and from rumours that have renched here, it is estimated that several thousand will be present at the feast to welcome His Majesty. Ihis is an opportunity not likely to occur again, and tourists and others who bave a love of the curipus should ; not miss -.the occasion, but make arrangements, to attend this native gathering., No doubt special . arrangements will be made b"th by steamer and coach to meet the occasion. We shall be en fete, and this event is of sufficient; interest to warrant our expectations that many strangers will Visit Maketu.