PROVINCIAL NEWS

Kumara Times, Issue 3029, 19 July 1886, Page 2

PROVINCIAL NEWS

MORE MAORI TROUBLE IN THE NORTH ISLAND. PLOUGHING AND BUILDING ON SETTLERS' LANDS. ARREST OF TITOKOWARU AND OTHER RINGLEADERS. [from our own correspondent.] Wellington, July 19. There is serious Mnoii trouble on the West Coast again. Some 500 Natives wont on Mr Hastie's farm, near Manairt, and commenced ploughing and building a wbare. The settlers for UlilOM collected, and ultimately drove ihemoff the ground. Five or six of 'he leaders were apprehended. The Maoris liorsea were impounded, and the

wlmre they had erected was pulled down. Te Whiti is at the bottom of the affair. Titokowaru is amongst the prisoners. If further outrage' occurs, extreme measures are to be taken to suppress the same. The Native Minister has given information to the public, from which it appears that the affair is not likely to assume any serious character, but is expected to be suppressed in a fewdayß by the arrest and punishment of the ringleaders. The Government have been aware for some time of Te Whiti'a intention to adopt this course, and have warned him earnestly of the consequences, but be has chosen to disregard this caution, and to constitute himself accessory before the fact in relation to the present disturbances, and we understand he will l.e prosecuted accordingly. He has been plainly told that he will be held responsible for any disturbance that he instigates. Notice has been received that the Natives intend to begin ploughing at Oakura today, and measures will be taken to deal with them. Mr Pardy telegraphs that his force is ample for nil for purposes, and that the whole affair can be coped with by the regular police force and by the existing Taws, so that it is not deemed necessary either to pass special legislation or to increase the armed force. The Wellington Constabulary were instructed to proceed by the Government steamer Stella, but the order was subsequently countermanded. Government are veiy confident that the affair will be easily and quickly disposed of. [united press assooiation.l Wellington, July 16. In the second charge for embezzlement against Gibson, ex-Town Clerk, Petone, the jury at midnight intimated that they were unable to agree, and were locked up for the ni»ht. Auckland, July 17. The Hospital surgeons entertain hopes of the recovery of Pi ice, who attempted to cut her throat today. CHaisTCHURcn, July 17. Yesterday afternoon the house of George Hall, at Papanui, was entered dining the absence of the family, and two boxes belonging to the daughter of Mr E. Wakefield, containing jewellery and documents, were stolen. The j-wellery belonging to Mrs Graham, in the same room, was undisturbed.