The Talk Resumed.

Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2533, 17 February 1877, Page 3

The Talk Resumed.

Mr Mackay has arrived, and the interview between the Hon. Dr. Pollen and Eewi was resumed.

Eewi said he objected to murder and small acts of aggression. If there was to be fighting he would do it openly (The land question formed the principal topic of conversation.) 0 . c Dr. Pollen said that any disputes as to the ownership of certain lands, or the rights of certain tribes to alienate such lands, would be best settled by reference to the Native Lands Court.

Eewi; on the other hand, recommended n'pubhd meeting of all Natives interested, which, 'he said, would be better than the Court. . . ' Ultimately, at Eewi s invitation, Dr Polien agreed to meet him at Taupo as soon as Eewi shall have finished harvesting. Eewi then referred to the numerous thefts of which Natives had recently been accused, andjexpressed: his earnest wish to put a stop to such practices. He suggested that if any King Native was caught stealing he should be locked up, andiEewi.be informed, when he would see that money restitution was made. This, he said, would be better than sending them.;to; gaol, which did them harm. If any chief of the Ngatimaniopoto (his) tribe escaped he would, have him re-captured. Tawhiao (King) quite agreed, Eewi said, in the necessity ; of punishing thieves.