✨ Superintendent's Visit Reports
NEW ZEALAND
GOVERNMENT GAZETTE,
(PROVINCE OF WELLINGTON.)
Published by Authority.
All Public Notifications which appear in this Gazette, with any Official Signatures thereto annexed, are to be considered as Official Communications made to those Persons to whom they relate, and are to be obeyed accordingly.
J. WOODWARD,
Acting Provincial Secretary.
VOL. X.] TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1863. [No. 41]
THE SUPERINTENDENT'S VISIT
TO
WAIKANAE, OTAKI, AND WAIRARAPA.
Provincial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 5th September, 1863.
HIS Honor the Superintendent directs the following reports of his recent visits to Waikanae, Otaki, and Wairarapa, to be published for general information.
J. WOODWARD,
Acting Provincial Secretary.
- WAIKANAE AND OTAKI.
Considerable excitement having been created amongst the natives on the West Coast by the recent intelligence that war had commenced in the Waikato, and an intimation having been conveyed to the Superintendent that the natives would be glad to see him, the Superintendent left Wellington on Thursday, the 30th July, and reached Waikanae the following morning, where he found a deputation from the Otaki natives to request him to visit them also. Wi Tako and his people received the Superintendent in the King’s Runanga House, and gave him a most cordial welcome. After the Superintendent had addressed the meeting, his address being almost the same as that which he delivered the following day at Otaki, a report of which is given below—
Wi Tako rose and said—I have nothing encouraging to say, I had confidence in myself, I have none now; I could answer for my people, can I do so now? I will not attempt to answer your questions, as they are too many for me; but will say keep the Militia in Wellington; prevent them from coming on the Coast; leave the road to its original purpose, to drive sheep, cattle, horses and carts, and the mail. I tell you if the militia and soldiers are sent on the Coast, the peace will be broken. Have you not heard that we have received a letter from the King to prepare for war. We did not interfere with the Waitara or Tataraimaka war, although waged against our very relations: no, we are a peaceable people. Keep away your militia; keep them in Wellington if you think proper. We thank you for your visit just at this time, to explain to us the
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Wellington Provincial Gazette 1863, No 41
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🏘️ Superintendent's Visit to Waikanae, Otaki, and Wairarapa
🏘️ Provincial & Local Government5 September 1863
Superintendent, Visit, Waikanae, Otaki, Wairarapa, Native Relations, War
- Wi Tako, Spoke at meeting with Superintendent
- J. Woodward, Acting Provincial Secretary