THE GOVERNOR'S VISIT TO THE URIWERAS.

Otago Witness, Issue 1934, 19 March 1891, Page 27

THE GOVERNOR'S VISIT TO THE URIWERAS.

t Meecbb, March 16. The Governor and party (including the Hon Mr Cadman and Mr Lewis, Under-secretary oi the Native Office) left by train at 9.35 a.m. foi Rotorua, on their way to the Uriwera country. Lady Onslow and Lady Scott accompanying the : party as far as Rotorua. The Governor proposes to stay at Okoro Hot Springs to-night, and 1 to go on to Rotorua by coach to-morrow, Beyond Rotorua the journey will be completed on horseback, but the movements of the partj are uncertain. It is expected that the necessary information will be received from Mr Bush, R.M., who is making arrangements for the last stage of the journey. It is reported that 1500 Natives are assembled at Rutaki to meet the Governor, and that Te Kooti has been holding a large meeting there. It is understood that the Natives are inclined to restrict the number oi the Governor's party, with the object of excluding surveyors and goldseekers ; but any unpleasantness of that kind is likely to be resented, > and may result in the journey being cut k ahort, or the visit being made a very brief one.

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