NATIVE AFFAIRS.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2386, 25 November 1881, Page 3

NATIVE AFFAIRS.

[press association spbcias] PUNQAREHU, November 24. Everything has been very quiet at Parihaka to-day. Fatigue parties were out early carrying material from the destroyed whares to the spot chosen for the new camp, whore it will bo used in erecting cook houses, &o Since noon it has rained steadily, and all the road entrances to the camp are in a very bad condition. The work in connection with the stockade had to bo stopped, owing to the nnpropitious weather, bb also had the clearing for the new camp. Should the weather clear up for the remainder of the week, the camp will bo shifted, and the road party commence work. Katruia, a Native from the neighbourhood of Rahotu, came to Parihaka this morning, and was allowed to remove two drayloads of potatoes, some for food, and others for seed. Other Natives from different hapus will be allowed to return for food, but always under supervision. Scarcely an adult Native was seen in the village to-day, they no doubt having taken shelter in the various whares. During the absence of the Natives from the fences at Pungarohu, several horses strayed on to the plantations, and played sad havoc with the potato crops. The Natives returned to the fences this morning. On Tuesday two Natives belonging to the Hawera district were found in tears, and on being asked the reason of their grief they remarked that they wished to go to their homes, but did not care to proceed there unless taken as others have been. The Rahotn camp will be dismantled in a day or two, and the Okato camp will also be abandoned as soon as arrangements are concluded for doing so. The disposition of the Constabulary at the principal stations is as near as can be ascertained, 450 at Porihaka, 150 at Manaia, 60 at Opunake, and 40 at Pungarehn. Opunako, it is stated, will be the headquarters. Mr Anderson, the Defence storekeeper for the colony, is deserving of the greatest praise for the manner in which he has carried out his duties in connection with clothing and rationing the Volunteers and Constabulary, and also the transport of Natives. It is now raining heavily. Mr Bryce will leave the camp for Oeo to-morrow, where he will meet Sir W. Pox.