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New Zealand Herald, Volume XIX, Issue 6571, 8 December 1882, Page 4

Tawhiao, iu his speech to the chiefs and people at Kuwhia, made no reference to his recent negotiation with the Native M.nister, nor to the assumption of deciding power by Wahauui. He was cartful, however, to repudiate any hostile feeling towards the Europeans, and enjoined the people to show good feeling to strangers when they came to Kawliia. Hs was very emphatic on this point. It would seem from the way in which he put this Ciiition that when he delivered the speech, he was aware, or strongly suspected, that the Government were about to occupy Kaivhia. It may therefore be confidently anticipated that when the Government land a party there they will be receded in a friend'.y mnnner. The words, or mottoe3, he delivered to the tribes at Kawhia are—Love, good-feeling, and faith. The iirat is the sentiment which is to bind them together ; the second, the principle which is to regulate their dealings with the Huropemis ; tii-j third, the patient waiting for the results in which their own future is involved. The truth is that the Maoris, clever and diplomatic a3 they are, know 110 method of dealing with us but fighting. Ali hope from that being abandoned, tney will not negotiate for te» - tL.s, or agree to any proposals made to them, but will simply refuse to move in any direction. They will passively yield when they see they must. Tawhiao is about to set out on a long journey to the South, going nearly as far as the city of Wellington. He is doing this, no doubt, to extend and o.nsolidate his influence.