ALEXANDRA.

Waikato Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1807, 5 February 1884, Page 2

ALEXANDRA.

\VTI\KXEWH. Ir now appeals pretty certain that the kins natives have lost all hopes of coming to any satisfactory ariangemont with the present Government; that they ha\e listened to the voice of the channels, Missis Tanvluinga and Mcßeth, and that then- i epresentativc, Tawlii.io, will pioceed shoitly to England, theie to piesent, at the foot of the tin one, their petition to Her Most Giacions Majesty foi ledression of the ninumei able ('') wiongs they have sustained at the hands of the successive Governments, of New Zealand, and of Mr John Bryce in j)aiticular. Yes, Tawlnao intends to ])roceed to .England. He is now i a-t KdAvhio., niustuiing his piopeity there, in the shape of cattle, to be hold to pay the neces*aiy e\penses. Some of his people ha\ c been engaged at the same business at Ins old settlements at Hikiuangi and Hautuiu. They bi ought in some 30 head to Kaipiha on Satuiday last. If all the cattle to be mustered are of a similar quality, the heid will hoAe to be a very large one indeed to raise the one thouwmd pounds required, at the present iate of cattle. It appeals that but for the lepoit m youi columns the gereial public would never have heard a word about the late important meeting at Whatiwhatihoe. The Auckland "Thunderer," the New Zealand Heiald, does not think it woith its while (or rather make it worth some other person s while) to report native and other local news. Consequently, the only new.s now published by them is that obtained direct from the Government, and what is " hashed" from your columns ; generally, I observe, w lthout, acknowledgement. Surely so influential a paper will not be caught napping again, and show a lifctlo Hiot i e enterpiise. Te Mahuki and Hamilton, the last of the piisonersj who were arrested here for the assault on the surveyors, Messrs Huisthouso and IVew sham, returned heie on Wednesday last. Mahuki will be recollected as the leader of the paity. By good behaviour in prison, both were discharged before their seiifconoea o\ plied. A deputation left Whatiwhatihoe yesterday, to interview Rewi at Kikikitii, armed with a copy of The Waikato Tunes of the 29th of last month, and a copy of the Herald, containing the telegram Rewi sent them regaining his state of mind when in Tawhiao's company. They require an explanation fiom the old chief, as they ara of opinion he is not acting straightforwardly.

bachelor's ball. The bachelors of Alexandra have called for tenderb for refreshments, etc., for a ball to be held in the Public Hall on the lUfch inst., in return to the on,e lately given by the ladie s of Alexandra.

JfEW POSTMASTER. Mx Y. E," Roberts, late postmaster at Ohaupo, has returned to his old station here, and has received universal congratulations, both from settlers and natives, he having the respect and confidence of both races, from the impartiality and civility he invariably evinces in performing the duties of his office. — (Own Correspondent, Feb. 4th.) ' r

Mr R. T. Millar advertises clover and turnip seeds for sale,