SIR GEORGE GREYND THE MAORIS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 8484, 7 February 1891, Page 5

SIR GEORGE GREYND THE MAORIS.

[BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CCHfPONDENT. ] • Rot**, Friday. Sie George Grey had atg interview last night with the princi{stives of the district, when the following'eement was drawn up and signed of the chiefs:— "An agreemen between Sir George Grey and certain oj e chiefs and people of New Zealand tof&in until the 30th day of July, 1892, frojhe use of all spirituous liquors and int( a ting drinks, and earnestly requesting , tourists and visitors of New Zealand toe merciful to the chiefs and natives offw > Zealand by henceforth refraining frojjiving them intoxicating drink, or in -J way aiding them to obtain the BameJThe foregoing will be printed and sent |»d. I might mention that the princi; chief of the Ngatiwhakaue, Pebera Riatua, has been a total abstainer for fsgbt years, so that he is very much jFavour of the movement. When Sir visited Whakarewarewa yesterdatftfrnoon it was quite a surprise bo the »t4s, who were unprepared to receive hira,|*c|onsequently there was no demonstrawjn4To-day Sir George, in company with>dfral Denison, quietly strolled to the G>ve nent Sanatorium, inspecting the nev hjiital, baths, and pavilion, with whi<h h was much pleased, and predicts a drilli i future for the district. The township, 9 says, will before long be covered with hies. Mrs. and Miss George start, for Wairoa this morning, under the gu ,nce of A. Warbrick, Sir George would ve liked to accompany them, but it "eared the journey would bo too much f| him. Tonight he will again meet somtf the chiefs who are eager to have advice i different matters and talk over the olde|ime3. =======1