Native News.

Manawatu Standard, Volume VIII, Issue 128, 7 November 1884, Page 2

Native News.

TE f KOQTi'S VISIT.

The following from Te Kooti to; * the Government m reference to his: proposed visit to the East Coast of> the North Island, was read: by the i Native Minister- in the- House yeatierda\v: — "To the Government. — Greet- : ings. . I have heard from: Mr WUfcin-' son that you disapprove of the con-; tents, of nay> letter^ which he communicated to you. It is well. > s£ou did." it out of regard for- me; and for my safety. Mind; it- was | they themselves (the people of Wairoa)> whb expressed a wish to see me, . and appointed a time for ; our meeting of each other. ? They invited me, ' relying on your proclamation^ issued : under the Amnesty Act, setting forth the clemency of the Government and the establishing of peace, and I accepted i their i nTitatidiii- ] ; It is the people of Gisbonie and further ; up the Jla«t) Coast (northward) who still retain >their ' anomoeity to me. lam qommunicatiag to them (the people at Wairoa)"the nature of your message, at the same time that I 'address this letter/to ydu. If they 'reply, 1 will let you know what they say. I myself accepted this token of their regard tor , me, .- believing that the amnesty gmoted byHhe 1 Government, the clemency shown by them^ the union of the two races, the establishment •of peace and- the J Queen's authority would prevent a recurrence of any evil practices., That is all. God save your gracious Queen. Friend, you might send ! me the Gazette, m order "that I may be convei i san't'With ; wltat4s'g6in'g on. 'From your loving friend," Te Kooti te Tu<«W l OeVbber 2±, 1884."' v ''-■'• v> j