THE NATIVE FEUD.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1899, 23 July 1888, Page 3

THE NATIVE FEUD.

(PBK PRKHS ASSOCIATION.) WfiLiiN«ion, July 21. The Under-Secretary of the Native Department received a telegram this morning from Mr Olendon, R.M, of Whangarti, reterring to the Native outrage m that district. Mr Clondon states that he returned at 4 a.m. from tho scene of the disturbance, having, learned that two Natives of Taurau's parly were.- shot dead, and ono had his right arm shattered while one of Eru Hira'a party was killed tind another dangerously wounded, a third severely, aud a fourth elightly. Ho told Taurau that be must desist at onco, but fears that now he is roused he will not abstain. ■ Manuhori, the prophet, -has promised that his party shall remain quioUy at their Bettloment unless Taurau attackß then?. Mr Clendon does not think that any further collision will occur to-day, as the JSatives will bury their dead. A doctor who accompanied him to the settlement dreased the wounds of the injured rawa, and the Inspector of Polica is etill m the district. WfiLiiNaTON, July 23, The Oomm'sjionor of Police has reoeived a tolegr»ui from Inspeotor MoGovern stating that there is no fear of. further fighting. Tauerau protnlaed he would do nothing If survey was not interfered with and was told that whether it was impeded or not he mast take no action under pain of being held reapers ble.« He sitid he would keep quiet unless attacked m his pals Two of the dead have bean buried. Two men who are wounded seriously are not expected to reaover. Government have taken no steps In the matter. Probably the caae (rill be treated as one of manslaughter.