THE HON A.J. CADMAN'S VISIT.

Thames Star, Volume XXIII, Issue 7180, 10 May 1892, Page 3

THE HON A.J. CADMAN'S VISIT.

f The Hon. A. J. Cadmah was last night interviewed by a large number of residents, and also two or throe deputations of public interest* and was kept busily engaged until a late hour* In the afternoon be acceded to a desire expressed by Taipari that the latter should see him, and this well-known chief was accordingly ushered in. j The Fiako Block. It appeared from Tsipnri's opening remarks tbat he had an old claim for set vices rendered in connection with the settlement of a Jong stsndin/j dispute regardipg the Piako Block—an alleged promise made to him by the late Native Minister, the Hon. E. MitoholsoD. It Would nppoar that Taipari, in company with Mr Mitchelscn, went to see Mr Cad man in Auckland, and an understanding was then arrived at as to the amount of remuneration Taipari was to receive This native,chief was accordingly present last ni>hfc in ord'T that be might finally accept or reject tha offer then made. In ths course.of tb« chat witb Mr Cadman the question cropped up about

THE LANDS dOTTBT,

which is to commence its sittings at Shortland on the Ist of June next. The hon. gentleman asked Taipsri whether he would use his influence with the natives interested to here all the business brought before the Conrt and the cases settled as speedily as possible now that there was a chance of a Judge of the Native Land Court beiDg in the district. Mr Cadman then referred more particularly to the ■

PIAKO LAND 9,

and said that if the natives desired to bring any of these lands before the Court and required surveys carried ont, he (Mr Cadman) would be prepared to favorably consider the question of the 'Government advancing the coat of the surveys upon the understanding that the natives set apart a i'portion of the Block to pay off the lien.

Taipari replied that he considered this a GEN.EBOUB OFFER.

He said that when the Lands Court opened at ShorL'and he would make known to the natives what Mr Cadman bad said, and also the Government offer re surveys. He would use his utmost

endeavors to get all the laod in dispute settled while the opportunity offered.