MEETING OF SETTLERS AT HAWERA.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XX, Issue 2046, 16 November 1872, Page 2

MEETING OF SETTLERS AT HAWERA.

We have been informed that on Monday last, a meeting was held at Hawera, to inquire into* statements that had beenHelegraphed to a Wan* ganni paper relative to Ngahina and his people having threatened to shoot the settlers' cattle if they went on the natives' land. Mr. C. N. Campbell was elected ohairman. We believe that between forty and fifty persons ware pro* ■ sent. After some discussion ' r^speoting the manner in which the meeting had been called, a resolution was passed authorising the chairman to oall another meeting on the 23rd instant ; at the same time he was authorised to communicate with the- Government, requesting to know if it was its intention to allow the natives to return to their land ; and if so, that some person competent to deal with the natives shonld be stationed at Hawera, and two hundred stand of arms immediately sent there for the settlers to protect themselves with if necessary. The chairman was also requested to learn if the Government would guarantee to recompense the settlers for any loss they might sustain, should their property be destroyed by the natives, tn rough the Government allowing them to return.

Mr. T. MiDDiiEMAa then proposed, and Mr. W. Bayly, sen., seconded, " That it is the opinion of this meeting that Honi Pihama and his tribe of natives, in returning from Oeo to their land at Matangarara, will tend to cultivate friendly relations between tho settlers of Hawera And the natives, and will be tbe means of augmenting tha commercial interest of the district." This resolution was carried by a large majority, only about six hands being held up against it. Mr. W. Bayly sen., then proposed another resolution relative to having the natives placed on their land ; bnt for the want of a seconder, it fell to the ground.

Mr. T. Middleuas proposed, and Mr. W. Bayly, sen., seconded, " That in the opinion of this meeting, the telegram that appeared in a Wanganni paper from its own correspondent at Hawera, respecting Ngabina and hia people threatening to shoot the settlers' cattle, is a falsa accusation against the natives, and will tend to cause a disunion between the two races. This meeting is also of opinion that the Government shonld take steps to bring the offender to justice.** An irregular discussion ensued as to whether the statement sent to the Wanganui paper was a faot or not ; and the correspondent gave the names of Mr. Mace and Mr. Emmanuel Bayly as his authorities. These two gentlemen owned they had stated something of the kind to Mr. Davidson. The natives however, had merely spoken in joke, and were in no way angry. They had not imagined, when they mentioned the oirenmstanoe, that it would have been published in' the papers. Mr. W. Bayly sen., said he had often beard it remarked that if native oattle came on the European's land, they would be shot ; but he never published suoh things in the papers, as they were merely expressions hastily spoken, and with, no intention of the deed being carried out. Some of the persons present suggested that the latter part of the resolution shonld be struck on^ ; bnt Mr. W. Bayly, Ben., objected, and on tho resolution being put, it was lost. A vote of thanks to the chairman was then proposed and carried, and the ohairman left the chair, although some present protested against the termination of the meeting.

Will New Zealand Railways Pat ?— This ia a question often asked ; and is in some measure answered by the working of the railways in Canterbury. The monthly returns of traffic for September, npon the lines there show that the increase, which has been going on from year to year, is being steadily kept np. In September last the receipts of the Christohuroh and Lytteltou line were £3,377, against a total last year for the same month of £2,446 ; the Great South line £819, against a total of £646 for the same period last year ; and the Great North line £655 ; or a grand total of £4,851, against £3,093 for the corresponding month of last year.

A " Sst to" Between two Officials. — The following gives a pretty idea of the example set by the officials attached to the Resident Magistrate's Court, Wanganui, of keeping the peace. The names of the gentlemen referred to (says the Wellington Evening Post) are Baddely and Henderson. The Wanganui Chronicle of the sth, says :—": — " We hear a personal enoounter of a most exciting nature took plaoe not a hundred miles from the Resident Magistrate's Court here lately. We understand that the parties concerned had some words about how some particular work should be done ; the superior officer passionately declared that the inferior ditto shonld do it exactly as he, the S. O. dictated. From words the pugnacious S. O. got to blows, and had it not been for the timely intervention of a police constable, who fortunately for the person assaulted happened to be present, there is no saying whab fate the unfortnnate subordinate might have met with. He is thaukfal that he escaped without being b&d(de)\y injured, and celebrated his fortunate deliverance by reporting his superior but irascible boss, who evidently believes more in the fortiter in re than the suaviter inmodo style of argument. Thus ended, fyte ye first between ya bantam and ye tipstaff." The paper of the 6th adds " that both the olerk and assistant olerk were suspended by Major Edwards. We presume an inquiry will be held, and the aggrieved party reinstated." How New Zealand has been Settled. — The Government of South Australia has spent on immigration, within the laßt ten years, nearly a quarter of a million of money, the total result of whioh has been to seonre to the Colony the permanent residence of only about 4,000 soulb, at a cost of rather over £50 a head. The balanoe has been spent for the benefit of Victoria and New Zealand, into which Colonies the majority of the immigrants drifted. The following will show the emigration from the United Kingdom to the Australian Colonies from the years 1852 to 1868 :—

Education — Squire : " Hobson, they tell ma that you've taken your boy away from the national school. What's that for ?" Villager : " Causa the master ain't fit to teach un I" Squire : "O, I've heard he's a very good master." Villager : •" Well, all I know is, he wanted to teaoh my boy to spell ' 'tatera' with a 'Pl \" When a couple of young people strongly devoted to each other commence to eat onions it is iafe to pronounce them engaged. Bather Personal. — Doggy Man (ingratiating himself): " Want tobny a nice puppy, my nobla capting ? Quite a companion for a gent like yon, sir." A Sailob unaccustomed to society, said to hi» partner, after a waltz, " Let me take you b&ok to your super-cargo."

N.S. Wales Q'sland. Victoria. Trbmtin. Sth. Aus. Wt. A us New Zeal. Total. 1552 1857 1861 1866 1868 1867 1808, 12,738 10,379 4,689 2,623 1,618 1,318 1,318 - 7,183 12,651 6,05 ( 454 685 63,719 40,921 13.9D9 9,713 8,531 7,898 6,566 1,417 2,113 60 40 7 25 18: 7,552 3,646 2,842 5,145 3,392 624 351 739 382 299 174 167 163 168 1,718 3,807 11,970 7 037 4,298 3,984 3,703 87,881 61,243 40,943 37,283 24,9 7 14,468 12,809