TAURANGA.

New Zealand Herald, Volume V, Issue 1433, 20 June 1868, Page 4

TAURANGA.

In another place will be found a full report of the reception of his Excellency Sir George Bowen, by the European settlers and the natives of the Tauranga district. A very hearty welcome was accorded to his Excellency by the people of both races. The portion of the report most worthy of notice is the speech of Snoka and the Governor's reply. A vast amount of irritation has been caused to the native mind by the attempts made by the Government to break tbe-promise "of "Sir"; G'ebrge G-rey, ■that 50,000 acres of land only yhould be confiscated. Enoka dwelts trongly upon tkis and drew from his Excellency a distinct promise that no more than the 50,000 acres should be taken. We trust that this understanding will remove all cause of local irritation. Enoka's speech is worthy also of notice for another cause. He speaks the words of common sense, and the universal expression of Maori opinion, when, lie protests, in the interests of the native race, against the administration of the Colonial Government from Wellington. The Wellington yoke is the curse of this province, and the native feels the galling effect of it fully as muck as we do. "By retaining the seat of Government at " Wellington," said "native affairs are " presided over by gentlemen who know " nothing of their (the natives') character and " habits.""