ALEXANDRA.
This day.
Preparations are rigorously proceeding for the Te Kopua meeting. Two hundred natives are being drilled by a European drill instructor in military achievements —forming fours, line, and skirmishing. These will form Tawhiao's body guard. The natives are inquiring at Alexandra as to the truth of the " canard " circulated in the King country that Bix cannon had been placed at Alexandra redoubt. The approaches to Te Kopua are strongly guarded, in accordance with Tawhiao's order that no European be allowed to go up before the meeting. No invitation has yet been sent to Sir George Grey and Mr Sheehan. The natives already ga«
thered represent three distinct religions, and all dialects in the island.
The dwelling houses of the Eev. Mr Barton were burnt with contents; supposed incendiarism.
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Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3172, 19 April 1879, Page 2
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