THE AUCKLAND 'EVENING STAR' AND THE MAORIS.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume I, Issue 11, 12 July 1873, Page 11

THE AUCKLAND 'EVENING STAR' AND THE MAORIS.

Subjoined is a specimen of the gentlemanly writing which so often characterises tho above-named popular paper. The Maoris have ready means of knowing what i« written in the English papers. How they must admire the courtesy imd amiable sentiments of the ' Star.' Be it remembered that the murderer repeatedly warned the Europeans off his land before he took " the wild justice of revenge," and that neither he nor any other of the Maoris have since shown a disposition to make an aggressive movement on our lands. Why Government don't offer an adequate reward for the detection of those Europeans who are supplying the Maoris with arms and ammunition is a mystery, unless they be afraid that guilt might be brought home to some whom they would much rather not get into trouble. These European wretches are far more guilty than Sullivan's murderer or Te Kooti. If Purukutu were caught, and properly defended by some skilful and independent gentleman of the long robe, some curious revelations might possibly be made — not very palatable to some of our magnates. "It is very improbable we will be caught ; why should Government go to war to please certain land speculators ?" But now for the ' Star's ' sentiments, which are as follows : — " At what a cost is political position purchased! Here we are, a community of British subjects, defied and laughed at by a gang of black savages whom we have been fattening on flour and BUgar till they are sleek ; and though we wriggle and make wry faces showing the irritation that we feel, our Government, to preserve their miserable seats, allow the beasts to spit in their face, and then <}uietly wipe the insult away with a pockethandkerchief. It is a glorious country, and we are a noble people."