The Native Minister.

Thames Star, Volume XXIII, Issue 7085, 18 January 1892, Page 4

The Native Minister.

TAKES A FIEM STAND WITH

TAWHIAO.

OVER THE STEATFOED EOUTE.

[BY TELEGHUPH.— OWN COEBESPONDEOT.]

Auckland, This day. Hcnare Kaihu, Tawhiao's Secretary, waited upon the Hon. Mr Cadman yesterday, asking him to meet Tawhiao at Mangere to-day. The Minister declined. This morning Tawhiao saw Mr Cadman at the railway station, asking for an interview but the Minister explained that he could not disarrange his engagements, but if the requests were put in writing he would consider them, and see him in a month's time, when he anticipated being in Auckland. , - ;-

Tawhiao asked to be recognised as King,

The Minister said: "You may call yourself King, or even Emperor, as long as you obey the laws of the colony."

The rule bas hitherto been for Ministers to dance attendance on Tawhiao, and this is the first time on record that Tawhiao has been constrained to wait on a Minister, and make his requests. Mr Cadman told Tawhiao's secretary that he as Minister was always approachable by both natives and Europeans, either personally or by letter, and it was only courtesy on their part to wait on a Minister of the Crown.

„A large number of friends, including Col. Eraser, and Messrs Porter, Brodie, McCullough, acid Carr, saw Mr Cadman off. Messrs Lawry and Palmer, M.H.K.s, accompany the party. Mr Palmer's getup in velvot coat and gaiters was greatly admired, but bets were made that by the time he reaches Stratford, he will present a different appearance.