THIS NATIVE DIFFICULTY.

Manawatu Herald, Volume I, Issue 95, 29 July 1879, Page 2

THIS NATIVE DIFFICULTY.

New Pi.YMo.ufu, Ifjiday. The ttfowty-five ploughman .taken at.Titorangi were, brought betpre [ha Police Court y e&tei;d'ayj ap^ ! fojpa' na^ <f till to-day. Maljokpki iftKi^i (lelepce saia, "ie Whiti ia§ ;the' l^a.'ilttJjUl one else has. any business ,\iim"xt;". He has the right to^ooiui^a^-iu/an^' 1 uo one has any busiues^to in.'erfew'." Te WhUi is the ruling spjnt pjer )j u&« all — he. always wasj au<| alsf ay^/wiu bo, and that is ihe reason, yri^y' T \^q obey him... ; Te Whiii : has: talked the business over with xMackay, and told him that he wished to fight the ques«

tion out with the Government. Te Whiti Baid that if any evil arose it should fall on himself. At each place where Te Whiti has sent men to plough, the ploughmen have submitted t<£ surest quietly, and we also have subsisted to capture quietly." The prifejJsijJMi being asked to sign his name to this statement, said, "I do not understand how to write now ; there is a spirit within which will not permit me to write." The prisoners on being taken back to gaol under escort threw up their caps and chanted a song of defiance. A new and important change in Maori aggression has taken place early this morning. A party of natives from Kaipakopako, Urenui, Puketotara, and other places commenced ploughing on a piece of iand at Bell Block, abutting on Devonroad, occupied byMarsden, formerly held by Jacob Street. Major Tuke, immediately on receiving intelligence, marched a body of constables from town, and arrested twenty- seven prisoners, who are before the Court. This act is worthy of the serious consideration of the Government, as it shows Te Whiti has assumed authority not, only over confiscated lands, but ever all lands occupied by Europeans. Bell Block is one of our oldest districts, and was settled on as early as 1854. The Titorangi ploughmen w«re committed "to WeVington Gaol this morning., until released in dae course of law.' '■ ! A party ox' natives are ploughing on Kingdon's land at Manganui. It is reported that other natives are prepared to resume the ploughing at Bell Block. Hawera, Friday. People say the redoubt built on Mr Livingstone's land will not keep the Maoris from the settlers, but the settlers from the Maoiis, Government knowing the majority of the settlers were determined to shoot future aggressors. Maoris are still congregating across the river, about two miles on Waimate, fencing and building whares, Kaka'rft'arid Titokowaru being in command.. They say they intend to do the same near the bridge, about half a mile from the Constabulary redoubt. The settlers want to see the Waimate occupied and Hircki taken, and thus to break" Te : Whiti's mana. Kvery day's delay will complicate matters, as is shown by their present actions in taking the Plains themselvea! J :>l " : .;.;■; : "';■ . .

A'tutor </l a college; lecturing a young man on the irregularity of hiscondncfc, added with •jfre'ai pathos! "The report of jour vio|Bß jwUl bring your father's grey hairs with i b^dw to the grave." • I beg your pardon, sir," replied the pupil ; "my father wears a .wig.'j „. . . . : ' A Manof Ltetter9.— The postraastet. The original: i type writer— the proofreader. : . • . ■ . . •:.:■■■ An internal transport —^The ailmentary canal..: ■•> ;•; > . Best thing to do when you go shopping •with ladies— Take notee. . A spirit that rapped the ladies' ages broke up a Georgia, seance. When gnrablers fail to agree, they pour Hoy] a on troubled waters. . . . Why. should a .ladiy's home dress last for ever f— Because she never wears it out. The stars on a brigadier's shoulder strap are nothing but glittering generalities. lie was. a bachelor, had travelled extenBively, and could speak any language, dead or alive., Hieroglyphics ; were nothing to him. '' Bat when'he'returaed home the other day and talked to his {sister's, baby, and when ,jt &e\&,' aiid was pacified by its mother; saying, 4t Did its naughlj wauty unole wuncl<9 come homey womey and Bcarey'my little putsey wdts^y;"' he just leaned over the back of his cnair and tfepi.