NATIVE INTELLIGENCE.

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1644, 28 May 1879, Page 3

NATIVE INTELLIGENCE.

[Press Special Wire.] THE NATIVE ALARM AT TARANAKI. NEW PLYMOUTH, May 27. A few other farmers at Oakura have received notice that their lands will be ploughed up. In fact it appears that notice has been given to all owners of confiscated lands. There is great difference of opinion as to what the Natives really want or intend to do. Some who Ought to know say that there will be no fighting, and that it is merely a question as to how far the Natives can proceed without Government interference. The settlers have been advised not to interfere with the ploughmen. Later. Nothing further has transpired respecting affairs with Natives at Oakura. They are still ploughing up Courtney's land, going occasionally to the public house to get refreshments. Great uneasiness exists here, and the business of the place is stagnated. The Natives at Waitara threaten that they will come in and plough tomorrow or next day. The "Herald," in an article to-night, concludes that the position is undeniably serious. It says:—" If the men were not so utterly fanatic it would bo possible to deal with them by the force of reason, but reasonable argument is lost on men who talk as they do of being lords of the pakeha, and that the pakeha must come under the soles of their feet. What, then', is to be done ? Is is to be protracted negotiations through Government officers, and after months of delay a reluctant withdrawal, or is the Government to exercise its power and deal summarily with the matter and have a repetition of such scenes all over the district. We think prompt action necessary. Nothing but the consciousness that the Government has the power to suppress such lawless acts with the strong hand will have the least effect on these Natives. Without however desiring to chalk out a course of action for the Government iu this matter, we hope they will rise to the occasion and act with firmness and judgment at such a crisis in our affairs."

i'After a long delay the Government, in reply to urgent telegrams, say that the Natives will be proceeded against in the Supreme Court. A good many settlors want immediate action to bo taken, and have sent _ to the Government asking for arms. Disquieting rumors are afloat as to tho intentions of Te Whiti and his fanat.es. WELLINGTON. May 27.

Mr Caverbill is in communication with the Government, and he does not consider the circumstances so critical as they have been reparted. Mr Parria, in the absence of Major Brown, is making all possiblo enquiries into tho matter, and he informs the Government that no land ha 3 been entered upon except Cavtrhill s paddock. It 43 probable th* Hinomoa will be sent to New Plymouth with t tores, but it is not considered necessary to send up any of tho men of the reserve now in tho depot, as it seems to be Btill a moot point whether the Natives are now only assorting a property right, which they mean legally to try without auy intention ef committing violence THE WAIKATO NATIVES. CAMBaiDGSU, May 27. A great meeting was held on Saturday between Manga and the Ngatiraukawa chiefs, which lasted all day Manga was bird pressed with questions, and friendly Natives contend that he shows himself in league with Tawhiao by stating that the oomitvy on his proposed boundary was to be under TawMab'a rule, and thore were to bo no pakeha works carried on ; no roads, telegraphs, surveys, &o. The chiefs obstinately refused to givo him fresh territory, stating that ho wanted it for Tawhiao, and they refused to acknowledge his claim. The meeting closed with a general agreement to submit tho disputed boundary to the Government, Manga dec'aring he would go with Mr Eheel.ari to m<jjt tho Governor in. Auckland The friendly Natives ato evidently j"alous of Manga, and consider jibe ex rebel is honored too much by the Government, while tho faithful allies are slighted. Jhoy Bay tho Laud Court waa originally a

Native institution, free from Government interference. Now it is used for political purposes. and held or adjourned to servo Government designs. The Land Court opened to-day at ton o'clock. Manga was present, and applied, t' rough Mr Grace, for an adjournment of the Okawa block, because of his witnesses not being present. If an adjournment was not agreed to, he said he should apply for a renoaring of the case. Jas. Ransfield, half-ca?te, said this was the day appointed to hear what Mr Sheehan had to say. ') ho C'ourt was of opinion that after the several adjournments which had taken placo, it was not right again to cause loss of time to tho claimants. Many had already suffered considerable loss. Any cases before the Court would be gone through. Those withdrawn by the Government could not be proceeded with, simply because they were not before tho Court. With regard to the sscond application, they well knew Mr Sheehan had bo n too ill to meet them. If ho was well enough this morning to hold the meeting tho Court would adjourn, not otherwise. Mr Lewis shortly afterwards came into Court and stated that the Native Minister was willing to meet with soveral Ngatiraukawa chiefs privately. Tho Court therefore proceeded with Tuapurahano No. 2, the first on the list for hearing. During to-day, there were many deputations to tho Native Minister, who left Cambridge at three for Kihikihi. He will go to Auckland by special to-morrow. It is just reported that tho Natives at Waipa, twenty-five miles from here, have seized the constabulary cottages lately erected on a road to iiotorua Lakes and removed them, re erecting the huts on land belonging to McLean and Co. The Natives refuse to leave, saying that the land is theirs, though McLean and Co. hold a Crown grant. It is hoped the rumours are incorrect, but the Native mind is diseased at the present time. The Government is disliked, and suspected of anything but good intentions. While two chiefs were wrestling last night, one of them named JVTaniopoto, an influential chief, tut physically speaking less powerful than his rival, was thrown heavily, receiving a severe injury. Dr. Waddingtou was called, and found Maniapoto suffering from compound dislocation of the elbow. Maniapoto was so delighted with his treatment, that he went round the various camp?, extolling the pakeha skill, and blessing Waddington. _ A Ngatihaua chief, named Tuehakania, was riding to-day, when his horse bolted through the township, and got impaled on the shaft of a dray, which entered its chest. The horse dropped dead. The chief was tossed into the cart. THE NATIVES OF HAWKE's BAT. NAPIER, May 27. It is stated that some Natives, acting under instructions from Te Whiti, purposo stopping the running of the up country train. Precautionary measures havo been taken, and a body of police have gone up the lino from Napier.