The Hawaiian gazette., 1877-04-18

to any great extent but his abilities as an inter-
prefer have been recognized, aud be has fire..
9aentls rendered himself useful, not only TO the
Government, but to individuals requiring his
services. Re is, al present. SORT Of political
agent, employed IS occasion is found for his
services, but in his owa right he is said to be
man OF considerable property in land. His
ostensible mission to Auckland on this occasion
was 10 interview the Hon. Or. Pollen in
reference to certain native claims in the district
in which he resides. In this interview
he was accompanied by a number Of other
natives OF the same district, but after receiving
his answer he conirlyed 10 get rid of his COM
panions by shipping them of while he remained
behind. Scarcely had they departed when be
carried into execution his matrimonial views.
Sydney Taiwhauga, like other men OF reflection,
Gss hobby, and his hobby Is by no means a
rough one. He eutertaius On idea that the
present mode Of education with respect to Maori
children is u aIlacy. and he proposes an improve,
ment HIS idea is, that il MaOris are 10 be
brought up TO the knowledge OF the English
language and English literature, the mere fact of
their attending public schools where the English
language is taught is not sufficient for the pur-
pose. He proposes that Maori children should
be taken iron their parents into school
provided By the Government, of coarSe-as
soon as possible, associated there with white
children only, and accustomed only 10 the Eng
lsh language Iflheir tender age requires il.
their mothers might be permitted to nurse and
Suckle them at Intervals. but their association
with Maori playmates must be interdicIed. DIR.
johnson said that if a Scotchmau was TO be
taught the English language correctly he must
be caught yoang. laiwhanga wants TO improve
on the great photographer, aud catch the Maoris
while babes. IL so happens that Taiwhanga has
bad fair proportion of offspring OF the native
race of ms owR-seven, we uudersiand-and he
has besides two European orphan children
With this material he has started school on hi:
avorIte system, and AYERS that it has been more
effective than the education system which is
pursued in the common schools established by
the Government In pursuing this experiment
Taiwhansa has incurred certain liabilities al
stores and other places, which he either is un
able or dlSluclIned TO meet, and one OF his mis-
slons 10 the Government was to induce the Hon
DIR. Pollen. on behalf OF the Government TO take
over This liability. We are sorry to say that DIR
Pollen, who has never bsen accused of being
phianihropiSt, and who has no sympathy Will
phianthrOpists declined TO liquidaIe these little
bills. The marriage Of the happy couple wa;
witnessed in due form by William Pualuata,
Maori rangalira, residing in the Bay OF Islands
/ The bridegroom found his troubles commenced
almost Us soon as the marriage ceremony wa:
I performed He, of course, wished to spend .
l honeymoon with his bride. and for this purpOs,
sought lodgings, but his first application fol
4 accommodation Tor himself aud wife was me, will
/ blank refusal, Taiwhanga at length bethough
himself OF his marriage certificate. which had ih,
1 effect of open sesame in The old story. Ii Il
/ to be hoped that this couple. who have nov
Z been Joined together, will with their alread,
4 large family of thirteen children, enjoy a happl
aud contented life. and that this instance o
miscegenation in New Zealand will prove beue
/ fetal to both raees.-N z. Herald.