NATIVE AFFAIRS.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2019, 13 August 1880, Page 3

NATIVE AFFAIRS.

fPBOU OUB Own OOBBBBPONDBHT.J WELLINGTON, August 12, The Government have received a telegram from Colonel Heberts that four more Native fencers were taken prisoners to-day as well as four yesterday. It is believed that Te Whiti is acting on private information received from Wellington, the source being strongly suspected, although it would be injudicious even to hint at its direction, to the effect that the Government have spent nearly all their money, and therefore if he continues his present plan of action he must be victorious in the end. If this be true, the fencing is likely to continue for some time, especially as fresh contingents of Natives are constantly arriving at Parihaka. This last fact is somewhat discouraging, as pointing to a greater difficulty in exhausting Te Whiti’s supply of men than was at first anticipated. Preparations for the sale of the Waimato Plains are proceeding steadily and favorably.

The West Coast Settlement Bill is expected to be circulated either on Saturday or Monday next. It is a very important measure, and will give the Government large discretionary powers in dealing with the West Coast Native difficulty, on the basis, however, recommended by the Eoyal Commission in their third report.

[PBB PEBSS ASSOCIATION SPECIAIi WIBE ] NEW PLYMOUTH, August 12.

Last evening the gnard arrived in town, having in custody tea Maori prisoners. The Natives when taken were very sulky, but after they were pnt into a tent as prisoners they became jovial, cracking jokes with the armed constabulary, and in every way testifying their delight at the novel change in their position. The Natives are assembling at Parihaka, and large numbers passed through town this morning, carrying supplies of food, &c. Pour Natives were arrested at the camp this morning.