LATEST NATIVE NEWS.
THE PLOUGHMEN ARRESTED. New Plymouth, Monday. The Maories resumed ploughing at Taupae yesterday morning. A message was sent into town requesting the authorities to issue warrants against the trespassers, hut when the officers went out the Maoris were gone Matters are threatening at the White Cliffs. Thirty-five men originally meant for Opunake, were landed here from the Hinemoa yesterday, and these, with 50 from Oakura, are mder orders to proceed to Urenui. The natives at Urenui, most of whom came from the Chatham Islands, are more peaceably disposed than those on the South side of us, though it is scarcely prudent to turn the Northern plougfrmen off, without an armed covering party. Later. The Natives resumed ploughing at Tapae this morning, and were immediately apprehended and brought in under an armed escort of 20 men, and lodged in New Plymouth gaol. The prisoners are Wi Kamokamo and 12 otherg. They made no resistance. The order for the men to march to Urenui is countermanded. Te Patua and other Maoriea broke down the fence of John Elliott, a farmer at Eaßt Wairara and let out bis cattle thia morning. When remonstrated with Te Patua said he would repair the fence when convenient to him, and that Elliott stole the land. Wellington, Monday. On Saturday the Government issued peremptory instructions from the White Cliffs to Wanganui to arrest and imprison all Maoris found plonghing European lands. Rewi telegraphs to the Native Minister denying that he has any sympathy with Te Whiti,and condemns the action of Te Wetere at Mokau in ordering the Europeans off, and asks him to explain why he went so far. Rewi, in two telegrams, says that he is on the side of the Government. It being reported to the Government that Te Whiti was going to discontinue ploughing in a few days and disclaims all connection with the ploughing at Waigongoro, the Government replied that they could not wait Te Whiti's convenience, and must arrest all trespassers forthwith. All was quiet at Hawera on Saturday, though 60 natives were seen on their way here from Opunake. It is regarded as very probable that the natives may resume ploughing at Hawera to-day, yesterday being wet.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIV, Issue 154, 30 June 1879, Page 2
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