THE NATIVE DIFFICULTY.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2642, 26 September 1882, Page 3

THE NATIVE DIFFICULTY.

NELSON, September 26. On Saturday last a struggle took plaoa be tween Te Whiti and Tohu and Mr Ward, who is in charge of these Natives, but nothing transpired till yesterday. It appears that a Native belonging to the pah at Wakapnaka, and who has frequently visited the prophets, became very offensive on bis last visit, and consequently was told he would not be admitted again. Since then Wi Farata has arrived at the pah, and on Saturday Te> Whiti and Tohu informed Mr Ward they intended visiting the pah, and, on his objecting, became abusive, and declared they would go. Ultimately they left their residence, and on stepping into the public road were ordered back by Mr Ward, and, not complying, the latter obstructed their passing, and in the struggle Tohu was thrown. To Whiti advised returning, and they did so, but in the meantime Mr Ward had despatched a messenger to Inspector Atchison, who speedily arrived with an officer, and told Te Whiti Mr Ward must bo obeyed. Te Whiti expressed surprise at the exhibition of authority. He seemed somewhat sulky, and complained that his wife was kept away by Mr Bryce’s Soldiers, Yesterday afternoon the Natives seemed more reconciled. It is rumored that on Saturday Wi Farata had a trap ready for Te Whiti and Tohu to take them to the Native pob, which is distant twelve miles from their residence.