(Press Agency)

ALEXANDRA, this day. At a native meeting held here on Satur day, a good number were present. Taonui, who accompanied Ilewi to Waitara, was present. The promoters of the meeting, Takorchu and Tupotahi, did not cany the meeting with them for the removal of Euro peans and half-castes residing in natives' lands. A number of petty trivial grievances amongst themselves have been discovered, but nothing definite at present has been come to. Hanhaura one of the principal Ngatimaniapoto chiefs, after a lotig speech, required Taonui to inform them of what was the reason of his and Rewi's apparent desertion of Tawhiao and their own tribe,' as reported, and why Rewi had not come to meet his people ? Who was this pakoha, Mr Sheehau, lie thought so much of ? liewi himself told him he only knew one Govern ment officer, Major Mair, of Alexandra, who had been true to them of any Ministry. Major Mair had found them wild at Te Kuiti. He had brought them in peaceful relation to pakehas, and no trouble had taken place or difference amongst them in which he (Hanhaura) was concerned. Now it appeared to him that Mr Sheehan was trying all he knew to cause trouble amongst them. Taonui ren""d that he could answer for ti cself. He ru;u recej"?d and accepted their invitation to be there to-day. He had frequently diil'ered with Rewi, and told him he was doing wrong, but Rewi would not listen to him. He still was in heart with Tawhiao, and would continue so. When they arrived at Te Kaiti, on their return from Waitara, he told Rewi he disapproved of his work, aud refused to accompany him any further. All the time he had been away, lie himself had acted consistently for his people. He was watching Tawhiao and their interest. Let them keep together as heretofore. If Rewi liked to go another road, let him do so. V. The weather is intensely hot. The meet iug will probably continue to-morrow.
