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33 More Maoris Arrested. 65 Native Ploughmen now in Custody. Wellington, Thursday, 7.5 p.m. The Government have received intelligence from Major Tuke that he arrested this morning 33 native ploughers. Directly after the arrival o£ the Hinemoa she Trill he at once sent back to bring these down, along with another 1 7 already arrested, and lodge them in Wellington Gaol. Major Roberts has arrested the first batch of ploughers at Waihi. Eleven of these will be lodged in Wanganui Gaol for the present ; other gangs of ploughers will follow up the work, and also be arrested. It is expected that Titokowaru and a large party of his men will commence ploughing shortly. He will be arrested also, with about 150 followers. The total number of prisoners now in custody is 65.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume I, Issue 88, 4 July 1879, Page 3
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133LATEST. Manawatu Herald, Volume I, Issue 88, 4 July 1879, Page 3
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