NATIVES AT WAAHI
SOME HEARTY APPETITES. By Telegraph—Press Association. Auckland, Last Night. Disappoinment is expressed amongst the large number of natives gathered at Waahi (Mahuta's settlement) at the non-appearance of Sir James Carroll, Acting-Prime Minister, who, it was hoped, would meet the natives on Saturday and discuss local matters with them. It is now stated that lie will be present on Wednesday. Visitors arc present from as far south as Taranaki. Wanganui and Rangitikei. A large quantity of provisions, etc., have been procured to feed the visitors. Some 10 tons of potatoes, 12 tons of kumeraa, 5 tons pipis, 1 ton mussels, 8 sacks eels, 0 bullocks, 8 pigs, fish, sugar, biscuits, etc., in large quantities, and from 200 to 250 loaves of bread is the daily consumption.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 19, 17 July 1911, Page 5
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