WARNING TO PROSPECTORS.

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume IV, Issue 594, 14 April 1891, Page 2

WARNING TO PROSPECTORS.

Th® warning counsel to prospectors’ given by the Native Minister in the course of an interview by a representative of this journal, is deserving of the careful attention of those concerned. Mr Cadman spoke in no blustering tone; he appealed to the good sense of those to whom his remarks would mainly apply, pointing out the complications that they might cause by encroaching upon the Urewera country against the wishes of the natives. The force of his remarks must at once be admitted. There is now a greater hope than ever there was that the Urewera may within a reasonable time be available for prospecting and settlement purposes, but so much tact has to be used in dealing witn the affair, that a very little trouble arising at the present time might for years change the whole prospect of affairs. We are sure that no one would intentionally be the means of shattering the friendly relations that now exist, It is evident that those who felt confident that they could discover gold would then be placed in an almost hopeless position, for even if, the natives decided to allow prospecting we may be sure that their terms would be most exacting. The check which the action of Gisborne people has put upon the triumphant rambles of Te Kooti is no doubt in a large degree accountable for the obstinacy which he now shows in regard to theopening up of the Urewera country, and therefoie the residents of Jhis itrstrict Should feel thill a reipOiP

sibility rests upon them in trying to prevent any rashness on the part of prospectors that might lead to the shutting of the Urewera country for years longer. We hope that the warning will be heeded.