MR. HOLLOWAY IN COROMANDEL.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 4233, 14 October 1874, Page 3

MR. HOLLOWAY IN COROMANDEL.

Mr. Holloway has been interviewing the Thames Natives, and this is what Mr. Ngakapa te Wbanaunga said to him :—“ Welcome, Mr. Holloway, the man from England the stranger from that land we have all heard of so often, but have not seen. Gome and see the people of this country. Come and see us, who are troubled by these Europeans who have already come, and by the Governors who have come. Who knows whether, when you come here, you will behave yourself well to us ? Who knows whether you will be as favorably disposed to us when you arrive in numbers as at present ? We are gratified that you have come here to see us. If what you say is as good as what the Superintendent has said we are satisfied. "What often causes trouble between ns and the new men is that they do not understand the customs we have derived from our ancestors to go freely into any house, and they tell us to get away. Yon are welcome to come here, and to bring with you laws of the Queen, which have been set up for the good of the whole of ns, the Europeans and tlie Maoris. We Natives are looking anxiously as to the conduct of the Europeans. This town of Shortland is the third in position of the great towns, and we want to know what will be our position as regards ourselves and the Europeans. The Queen’s son came here, and he did nothing for us. . Governor Bowen did something, but as for the Queen’s son he did nothing. If you come and give ns plenty of money for our land we will be pleased for it.” Just so, “ Give us plenty of money, and we will be well pleased.” Why, that is always the cry from .the North. It is satisfactory to find the Maoris so readily adopting the customs and politics of their European neighbors.