The Intertribal Disputes.

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume IV, Issue 414, 30 August 1876, Page 3

The Intertribal Disputes.

(tfßoir OUB OWN COBBESPONDENT.) Maketu, Tuesday afternoon. A reliable telegram, was received here last night from Ohinemutu, stating that both, sides had taken up arms, i.e., Ngatiwhakaue and Ngatirang-i---wewehi, but that they had. agreed' that their claims should- be ' investigated, and at the same time, insisted that Marsh should leave Taumataherea. Marsh's present opponent is , Temuera te Amohau, Taiapo Te "Waiatua having subsided. Mr Brabant left here yesterday morning, probably with a view of enquiring into this "raruraru" and trouble. From another source,, I hear 1 that Taumataherea is full of Ngatirangwewehi, and Tapuika fully armed and ready for the fray, having brought down their arms" during the night from Te Awahou. Rangiwewehi being, a small tribe,, it is presumed that they have some strong backers. Ohinemutu, Tuesday night. (from: a correspondent) Wi Marsh of Ngatirangiwewehi has, for sometime passed, been building upon arid farming a piece of land on the TJtuhina Creek, Ohinemutu. The Ngatiwhakaue sent him word to clear out. Marsh refused, as he claims the land. Ngatiwhakaue then called a meeting, at which they agreed that the matter should be left to Marsh and Pokai to settle between themselves. Subsequently Pokai appointed Te Eetui as his mouthpiece. Te Eetui not being able to hold his own with Marsh; he left the field, threatening the latter. Ngatiwhakaue then sent Marsh word that they would burn down the house in dispute. Marsh's people, fully armed, assembled quietly on Friday night last, and took their quarters at Taumataherea, Xixallenging the Ngatiwhakaue. A fight appeared inevitable. Mr Hamlin, R. M., after much exertion, succeeded in calming both parties. Marsh from, the first wished matters to be settled by the Land Court- Mr Commissioner Brabant holds a Court to-morrow on the subject. All is perfectly tranquil again at present. (FEOM ANOTHER CORRESPONDENT.) Eotortja, Tuesday. Wi Maihi and Taiapo had disputed about a small piece of land. Their tribes, Ngatirangiwewehi and Ngatiwhakaue took the matter up warmly, and threatened' to fight. All is again quiet now,, and' the matter is to be settled by arbitration. Later Intelligence. Tuesday evening. The native difficulty does not' now assume such a serious aspect. It is suggested that the matter be referred to a properly constituted tribunal.. (press agehoy.)' Opening of the Napier ard Waipukurau Railway. Napier, Tuesday evening. The railway will be opened to Waipukurau on. Wednesday.. The Banks will be closed, the Superintendent has been requested to close the Government offices, and a general holiday will be kept. A very fine red-deer stag has been seen on. a run, near here, and. has taken up his quarters there. He is the first of his kind in. that locality. Settlers ■ are anxious to . keep . him .

there,. and : intend taking measures to increase the breed. . The- Under-Secretury. for Immigration, charged with. an. unnatural offence; Wellington, Tuesday evening. Mr C. E. Haughton, Under-Secre-tary for Immigration, who left by the Arawata on Eriday last, en route for England, has been arrested on a charge of attempting to commit an unnatural offence.. He was just taking the train from Dunedin to Port Chalmers^ when arrested. He was brought before Mr Mercer, J.P., and remanded till next day, bail being fixed in the amount of surety of £200, and two others of £100 each. Btjnedin, Tuesday night. 0. E. Haughton is remanded to Wellington, Bail : self, £400 ; two sureties £200 each. Police strongly opposed admission to bail.