MAKETU.

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume IV, Issue 382, 26 February 1876, Page 3

MAKETU.

(moai ova own cobeespondeht.) February 23, 1876. Twenty of the Ngatiwakaue have bean-told off for active service at Te Pulre ; ihear duty is to seize the theo and oiiain, and stop the survey, r let the oonsequences be what they may. . As the survey party are just as

! detenmßsd to jiroceed, it is quite likely that th ; ©( salaried obstructionists will find their work-: cut out for them. There is no reason to 1 doubt but that if Messrs Mitchell and Young were on the ground they could explain satisfactorily much that is now causing trouble to the native mind. ■ These gentlemen are expected to meet Mr Davis here in a few days. If the Maoris can only be induced to put faith in and adopt the " Taihoa" policy, we may yet pass unhurt through difficulties that are, I might almost say hourly, becoming more serious. If the Government do not back up their officers in this matter, and- take a decided stand, we may expects a repitition of the same trouble witlfr each and every block purchased or leased in this district. Native affairs could hardly be in a worse state than they are in this district just now. 111-feeling between tribes and want of confidence in the Government action are gradually working their own evil ends. Steps are being taken to induce the Government to hold a Land Court for this district without delay.