NATIVE NEWS.

Marlborough Daily Times, Volume III, Issue 291, 30 September 1881, Page 2

NATIVE NEWS.

THE WEST COAST QUESTION. [united tress association.] Natives from other settlements are still flocking to Parihaka. They are selling their horses and stock and removing their implements and other goods to Parihaka, with the intention of settling their permanently. The Government have decided to take but few recruits for the Armed Constabulary Force at New Plymouth. The object is not to take any young men away from town who are connected with Volunteer Companies, who would be ready to assist the Armed Constabulary Force if required. YVith reference to the statement that Titokowaru had, with his people, gone to Parihaka, with their goods and chattels, Mr Parris telegraphs that the statement is utterly without foundation. He says that Titokowaru was at the Manaia Township yesterday, manifesting friendship with the settlers, and returned from there last evening to his own place. Within the last week a considerable number of Native* have undergone the process of vaccination in town, and a Maori has started the business of public vaccinator at Parihaka, where he is operating on the Natives. MANAIA. September *2B. The stories about ploughing some foul* miles from here have been greatly exaggerated. The facts are as follows :—Some months ago the Maoris asked the then owner of the land whether they could put crops of potatoes in some land of his near Otakcho. The owner then consented. The land has since been sold to a Mr Hunter, who stated lie. would not allow any ploughing. Mr Hunter is now absent from home, and half-a-dozen Maoris were ploughing to-day aiul yesterday. The Native Minister and Major Parris saw them to-day, and on being asked to desist the Natives, who appeared quite friendly, agreed to do so, and are at present in the Manaia township. One or two settlers living on the edge of the bush have romoved their families to town, but, as a rule, nothing more than a little uneasiness is felt.

The Native Minister was waited on by a number of settlers here to-day, and publicly deprecated the sensational reports which were circulated. As lie believed there was no cause for alarm. Arms would, however, be issued to settlers who had enrolled as volunteers almost immediately. Mr llollestou has now started for Opunake, accompanied by Major Parris and one orderly. Two orderlies form the usual escort. The report about Daniells is absolutely untrue ; and as the Native Minister was knocking about Raliotu ou the very day when the attack was said to be committed on Daniells, lie (Mr Rollcston ought to know. He hoped the settlers were satisfied with the measure* which were being taken by the Government for the settlement of the district and the maintenance of peace. The deputation which waited on him wa* composed of the officers of all the new Volunteer corps, and asked fora grant in aid of a drill hall at Manaia, and a site for the same. Captain Martyn pressed for an assurance that the present disturbance should be so vigorously dealt with as never again to threaten settlers and obstruct progress. The Native Minister a*, mired the deputation that no measures would be spared which thc'Gov Jrninent could suggest to ensue the maintenance of peace, and the steady progress of settlement also. The settlers expressed satisfaction, and left matters in his hands. The question of a drill hall would be considered, and a reply given in a day or two.