THE OTAKI NATIVES.

Hawke's Bay Times, Volume II, Issue 47, 22 May 1862, Page 6 (Supplement)

THE OTAKI NATIVES.

The Otaki correspondent of the Advertiser writes ; “ In looking over the speech of his Honor the Superintendent to his Council, I am rather amused and indeed astonished at that portion which refers to the present aspect of the Native Question. Surely his Honor cannot be aware of the state of feeling existing among the natives within this Province. It is a confirmed and established fact that, with the exception of a few individuals, the whale of the native tribes within this Province have determined upon resisting the interference ' of the Queen's aiiihoriti/ and, laio. “There is no mistake about this: and the Go-vc-rnriierit are fully aware of the fact. “ Upon the West Coast particularly, from Wanganui to Pakakariki, the Queen’s authority is completely ignored. “Robberies and petty depredations against Europeans, are of frequent occurrence without redress. The appointment of a Resident Magistrate for the district is a perfect farce, inasmuch as the King natives have dcteimined not to recognize her authority as between themselves, or as between themselves and Europeans.” Native lletoiits. —We have learned from native sources, that the troops have retired from the Waikato territory, and given up the making of the

road. The approach of winter is no doubt the reason for this, if it is true. The mail road between this and Taranaki remains shut up, and policemen have been appointed by the King natives to intercept any European attempting to pass along.— Wanganui Chronicle , May 8.