LATEST NATIVE NEWS.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIV, Issue 159, 5 July 1879, Page 2

LATEST NATIVE NEWS.

. Wellington, Friday night. Bewi Maniopoto wired to Mr Sheehan tod«y his .hearty .approval of the steps the Government are taking respecting the political ploughmen on the West Coast. . He specially approves of his proceeding by civil process against the Natives, instead of by armed force. Fourteen more Natives have been arrested this afternoon, at Finlayson's, o'ose to Waibi. The Maoris were also ploughing Kingdon' s land at Wanganui, near Waitara, but hesitated when warned by Kingdom as to the consequences they were entailing on themselves. The party who arrested the Maoris at Waihi also took possession of their ploughs and cattle. It is stated that the Government will make provision this session for leasing and selling native lands by auction. «l ...^ ..... Saturday., art now 112 Maori prisoners, the' GoSfernment -having received information of nidi more late last night. has been, retained for th^, defence. It is understood that the trial will be postponed until the September sittings, as the depositions have not yet been received 'bypthjß.Jßegistrar $f the Suprei&ejiCSjtfrt. > A ! ploughing party oi cina who started ploughing about two o'clock this morning at Waihi, have all been arrested. A party of fifteen starred ploughing at Opunake this morning^ and it iaicxpeoted that they will be arresWthe same as the others. Hawera, Saturday. BixnHatives who commenced ploughing Finkyson's land yesterday morning were arrelted the same day. After dinner another batch "of fourteen commenced, amongst whom was Te Manu, for whom a warrant is ou£ All were, arrested and forwarded to Hawera, and sent' to Patea thja morning. Seven ploughs, tourteen bullocks and two drays have been taken at Waihi, all belonging to the Maoris. Some of the men arrested are renowned warriors. It is reported that Titoko Warn came over with the last party. The Volunteers are grumbling at constant work and no pay. The settlers Krouiailke fo see some proof of the bana fide*, of the Government promise re the railway. About eighty, natives, in parties averaging about ten jtneo; each], will; plough simnjtanVously about the Waingbngoro to-day. '©wib^ to a fresh in the river they were unable to cross yesterday. The eleven prisoners who came from Hawera yesterday have not yet been brought before the 'Magistrate. A further batch of %\x will arrive early this morning, when the whole lot will be committed for trial and shipped by the steamer Patea to Wellington, the steamer being detained for that purpose. _ „ Nkw Plymouth, Saturday. The Hinemoa arrived from Wellington this morning, and is now returning with 34 of the White Cliffs ploughmen committed to the Wellington gaol. The next movement will be in the direction of Parihaka, wuich will complete the business. mL Patea, Saturday. The rumored appointment of Mr J. Mackay as Government agent for ;the West Coast is not approved of by the settlers, who think his action at Parihaka inimical to the interests Of the settlers. There is a strong disposition to protest against the appointment. The settlers also want to urge the Government to at once seize Te Whiti and HirokL It is believed the capture, in the present temper at the Natives, ould be effected without a shot being fired, while delay might reader the matter very difficult to accomplish as the Natives might possibly show fljht.