NATIVE INTELLIGENCE.

Globe, Volume XXI, Issue 1670, 27 June 1879, Page 3

NATIVE INTELLIGENCE.

AUCKLAND, June 26, fAWHIAO’S VIEWS. An Alexandra telegram says —“Tapihani arrived from Kawhia with satisfactory news. He says that whatever may happen in Taranaki, Tawhiao declares there shall bo no trouble here, as ho gave out at the Kopua meeting. Tawhiao will come to Hikurangi shortly for a meeting of tribes. AFFAIBS ON THE WEST COAST. PATEA, Juno 26. At a large meeting held at Carlyle, Mr G. F. Sherwood in the chair, resolutions were passed appointing a defence committee, who were also to arrange a plan of action in case of alarm, also that a redoubt should be prepared for the protection of women and children, and that the Government be asked to engage the unemployed in its construction ; that the Government should bo asked to forward Sniders and revolvers, with ammunition, for the volunteers, and be requested to place the powder magazine in safety. Satisfaction was expressed at the re-appointment of Major Noake over the volunteers, as the meeting had full confidence in his ability and firmness, and desired him to be in permanent command. The Hawera settlers were congratulated on the way they treated tne Maori ploughmen. The meeting pledged itself to do likewise, should operations be commenced here or anywhere else. NEW PLYMOUTH. June 26. Ploughing at Tapuao is being proceeded with. The armed constabulary have orders to put the ploughmen off to-morrow. Had not this order been issued the settlers would have taken action. The Parihaka Maoris bought a large number of axes at New Plymouth yesterday.