SICKNESS AMONGST THE MAORIS.
It is stated at Hawera that a large number of Maoris are now at Parihaka, and that several are^dying daily there. One day as many as fifteen ; died from various diseases. .The huts are reported to be over-run with lice and verminV The Natives on the plains are busy fencing and cropping land m the vicinity of Waingongora Bridge, but there is no pretence at fortification of any sort. '■•-■■•...■• THE COLLINaWOOD ELECTION. Thev'Nelsbn returns ■' for Gollirigwobd are:—-:" .■'■ ■'■' : - •■■■':'- "■.'.■:■ -■■;■■;,:■. Gibbs ; . 145 Huddlestone. 1 .;,: ; ... t . .A 135 Armstrong. ... ... ....... ... 12
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Manawatu Times, Volume III, Issue 74, 13 September 1879, Page 3
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