SIEGE OF ORAKAU.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 24, 5 March 1914, Page 9

SIEGE OF ORAKAU.

JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS. Press Association. • ■ . HAMILTON, March., 4. The Hon. Dr"Pom&re has signified his intention of being present at the jubi-* j lee celebrations of the siege of: Orakau, in the Upper Waikato, which ended the ' war in Waikato in 1864. He states, that _ if the restriction preventing Nktives from travelling-are removed he had doubt, that that occasion would be marked by one of the biggest Native gatherings held in New Zealand. .Every' local body in the Waikato , has sUso}' decided to be represented, and has ap- V pointed" members- -to attend.- At .the unveiling of the memorial, Genial Sir lan Hamilton and General Godfaur wiU . be present, and it is expected mounted troops will attend. The eele: brations are to take' place 'on April 1. >