BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.
Wellington, December 13. A disturbance has accurred between Otaki and Manawatu, sixteen miles from the latter place, on the West Coast, between Muaupoko and Ngatiraukawa tribes, over the Horowhenua block. The feud is of an old standing, and the tribes have been on the verge of a conflict several times. Great tact and influence wero used to keep them from catting each others’ throats all along. In this instance flre-arms were used, and five or. six Natives were killed, four of them being Muaupoko men. Mr M'Leau is in direct communication with the people at Otaki. Beyond this no further particulars have reached Wellington. Major Kemp and Governor Hunia are the principal chiefs concerned. December 14. Quiet is restored at Horowhenua. Mr Commissioner Booth has succeeded in settling the dispute peaceably. There is no one killed, though the names of the killed had been sent to Wellington, Otaki, December 15. Some whares on land awarded to the Muaupoko by the Native Lands Court, but still occupied by the Ngatiraukawa, were burned by Kawana Hunia, and the potato crop pulled up; Theie was much excitement, but all have agreed to submit their differences to law.
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Evening Star, Issue 3376, 15 December 1873, Page 2
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197BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. Evening Star, Issue 3376, 15 December 1873, Page 2
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