The Waikato Times. "OMNE SOLUM FORTI PATRIA." THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 1873.

Waikato Times, Volume III, Issue 177, 26 June 1873, Page 2

The Waikato Times. "OMNE SOLUM FORTI PATRIA." THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 1873.

In another column wo publish the report of a congelation that took pUce tit Te Kuiti. Thiß confirms the reports that have previously been circulated to the effect that uo mure rauidors of Furopeans would t,ike place iv consequence o( jand purchases, but that trie venders would be made to suffer. Tbis is vevj consoling no doubt, but the question we have to consider is not ihe alienation of laud from the iiati\e-> ; it is our opinion, and that of many others, that the Native Lauds Act 3 under which pnrchapes have bee_n made require considerable amendment. What we do want, however, is the assurant-e that we may make roads or railroads through the country for the benetilot' all concerned This idea— fur it is nothing else— that we have n-> ri^ht to make roads or interfere in auy way with

Hie land outside the imaginary line that h:\s been drawn by the surveyors, must be expunged from the native mind. We on a former occasion suggested that the sale of land should be made subject to the veto of a council of chiefs resident in the district in which the land may happen to be situated. We fcako it that the principal fear the natives ha\e is that some of their number will '■ rat," or in other words, will sell land through a court, at which the parties principally interested are too proud to attend, and who dispute its authority altogether. If the power to soil were , vested in the tribe alone, aud, in. the event of sale, ' the money ordered to be handed for distribution to the Council we propose above, we believe that half our difficulty would be overcome. This, however, j is abundantly clear : that we mast at any cost run our roads through the country, taking only such land as is absolutely necessary for the purpose, and granting compensation to the owners. The farce of the Queen's authority not extending beyond certain limits must come to an end before there can be a certainty of peace, or the country materially progress. Murderers we shall be certain to get hold of sooner or later, no matter who protects them. We believe that the best policy to pursue would be to commence in the spring the making of roads, and inform the natives that the result of resistance will be the confiscation of sufficient land to pay the cost of the consequent light.

Letters and papers for transmission by tUo outgoing Suez mail must bo posted in the Waikato in time to reach Auckland by Saturday's coach. We call the attention of ratepayers to tho fact that the non-payment of their rate 9 on or before the 30th instant, will preclude their voting at the forthcoming elections. We loam that 30 of the Waipa natives are about to proceed to the frontier lino to assist in road making. The frontier line is now pretty well protected ; it is, however, a question \i ith us whether tho strict adherence to "our" side will not bo productive of evil. It is a tacit admission of native rights which do not exist. On Monday the adjourned. Licensing Meeting was held at llamilton. The license for the Duke of Edinburgh tJotel was granted. The Bench cautioned the proprietor to conduct his house better than he had hitherto done. Mr Driller's license for his house at To Awnmutu was also renewed. Mr Hay appeared for the applicant in each case. Tho patrol was discontinued at Cambridge on Monday night ; the redoubts and the considerable body of men on tho frontier being considered sufficient protection for the settlers. Yesterday the steamer Lalla Eookh arrived at Ngaruawahia, and proceeded immediately afterwards to Alexandra, for which place sho has an extensive cargo. Tho little G\ ninotus came up in company with her, and proceeded on to Cambridge shortly after arrival. We are glad to see this addition to our fleet. Tho work was a great deal more than could be got through with the three steamers at tho disposal of the Waikato Steam Navigation Company. The public may now look for greater celerity in the delivery of their goods.