TAWHIAO BREAKS SILENCE.
(Fkom ova Special Reporter.) Amsjcandb a. May 7 . The meeting took place this afternoon, about 3000 persons were present. Tawhiao was attended by a guard of 180 armed men. When all had been seated Tawhiao spoke. He asked the people to listen to hia. words. Patatou's father waa the chief of this Island,; .there was also Rewi.- The l*n£ was his (TawhiaoV) and' Grey had no right to conduct matters in this land ; they must not have fighting here. There was not to be any fighting about roads, leases; or auythinff elie. Waihina called on all to listen to Tawhiao. Te Huhua also assisted Tawhiao's words.
Major Kemp said the visitors have not spoken. Major Te Wheoro and Te Wheoro and Te Ngakau spoke, and the meeting broke up to assemble again tomorrow. -
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Wanganui Herald, Volume XII, Issue 9414, 8 May 1879, Page 3
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