THE WAIKATO.

New Zealand Herald, Volume VII, Issue 1872, 15 January 1870, Page 5

THE WAIKATO.

KAGLAN. IMPORTANT INTERVIEW BETWEEN , HONE TE ONE AND THE KING. ! Duiu>"Cr the first week in January a letter was received by Hone te One from Tawhiao, requesting Hone and other kupapa chiefs to meet the King (Tawhiao) at Kawhia. Hone te One and Te Kewene vrent from Aotea, and Hakopa te Kotuku from Raglan. The korero took place on Monday, the 10th January. Tawhiao asked Hone te One to return to his land at Kawhia (from which he was expelled >-y the Kingites a year or two ago). Hone expressed a willingness to do so if it were understood that he was still an adherent of the Europeans. Tawhiao said that he, of' course, meant this. Kewene then asked if the King would allow a vessel to go into Aotea to take away the produce belonging to his (Kewene's) tribe. Tawhiao's reply was that he could not consent at present; that there was plenty of time; and that he believed before long there would be European traders in both Aotea and Kawhia. Hakopa, the Raglan chief (Naylor's successor), wa9 addressed by Tawhiao all through the interview as Potatau and Wiremu Nero, and the visitors say that the manner of their reception was so different from what it had been on former occasions that they are satisfied that the views of the Kingites are to open up friendly communications again. The kupapas now were received as relatives, and con nections and mutual friends were spoken of and enquired after; whereas in former meetings they acted as if their guests were perfect strangers. This, in conjunction with the fact of Tawhiao's now showing himself to the friendlies for the first time, looks significant. a. pretty little monument to the memory of William Naylor was erected on one of the Government reserves in Raglan township on Wednesday last. HAMILTON. (FROM OUR OWX COEKESPO>"DENT.) January 12, 1870. lam glad to say that one of the parties who made the wanton attack upon the natives, as mentioned in my last letter, has been brought before the Resident Magistrate, and fined, which I trust will act as a warning.

The children and tcachers of the Congregational Sabbath School of this place were entertained on Tnesday last at Captain Steele's farm, where a very pleasant day was spent; the children enjoying themselves with the sports usually resorted to on such occasions. A fine meadow, and a glorious sunshinny day, were at their service. Abundance of refreshments were provided by their kind hosts, Captain and Mrs. Steele. Everything passed off iu the mo3t satisfactory manner.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT. Wednesday. Janttaßr 5. (Before W. N. Searancke, Esq., R.M.) Samuel Coombes was charged with an assault on Hepata, an aboriginal native at Hamilton, on Tuesday, the 28th day of December, 1869, and by so doing invited others to be riotous and disorderly. Fined 40s. and costs.

Tuesday, Jantjaby 11FABBALX. V. VESHIKOTOS. Claim, £19 17s. 6d. Adjourned from last Court day. Judgment for plaintiff with full Costs. TODD V. WILLIAMS. Claim, £16, for commission on tbe sale of a farm. Judgment for defendant, each party to pay their own costs.

Messes. Cabey, Gilles, Hunter and Co. held their second wool sale of the season yesterday. There were not many bales pitched, but those offered fetched fair prices.