THE WANGANUI NATIVES.
We have been favoured with the perusal of a private letter, received from the West Coast, bv which iui perceive that the ell'cct of llic exhibition of Captain Lloyd's head, mi the minds of the natives has been most mischievous. Tiie worst l'eeiuij:.s ha\e-been excited, and an overweening conceit of their own .superiority established.' The head of poor, brave Captain Lloyd, an tumltsli 10-ntleninii and soldier, is taken from trilie li> tribe, anil there set up on a slick and exposed to the open gaze and derision of crowds of •'friendly natives''' who llocked to the _saviige sight, and in the excitement of their feelings indulged in wild war dances, and other barbarous customs. On its transit from one village to another, the glory trophy was met by the expectant tribe, who'accompanied it along with savage yells arid dances. The whole country side is said lo be in a perfect uproar of excitement, and fresh recruiis are daily leaving for the war.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume I, Issue 147, 3 May 1864, Page 3
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