NATIVE TROUBLE. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Auckland, April 19.

North Otago Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8165, 20 April 1895, Page 3

NATIVE TROUBLE. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Auckland, April 19.

Another survey enibroglio has occurred in the Uriwera Country. Insprctor Hickson Just night received instructions I from the Premier to proceed at once with an armed force of police and of the Permanent Artillery to Whakatane, Ihy of Pienty, in consequence of » disturbnnco near Ruatoki, where the Uriwera natives in large force had obstructed the survey party, taken away their instruments, and assaulted the surveyors. Inspector Hickaon leaves this afternoon per steamer Chelmsford with a partj of about 40 of the police and artillery, the latter under Lieutenant Hume, Fort Cautley. The men are under orders to prepare for an indefinite stay in the Uriwera Country, as it is unknown how long they vr ill have to remain thero. The Premier informs Inspector Hickson that it is best to make as strong a show of the Government forco as possible, adding that in a matter of this kind expense is immaterial. The steamer Chelmsford left at 4,30 p.m. for Whakatane with 30 constables, with revolvers, under Inspector Hickson, •nd 25 of the to-ppdo and permanent force, under Lieut. Hume, with carbines and side arms. An endeavor was made to get aTe Ngata, of Napier, in Davore and Cooper's office, to go as interpreter, bub before the matter was settled information was received that the Hon. James Carroll was going overland from Wellington to join the expedition at the Uiiwera Country. A second detachment of the permanent force did not come over by ferry steamer in time fur embarkation on the Chelmsfoid. The steamer went to tho North Shore for them, and whs deUyed an hour and a half, probably through misadventure. The oteamer will loso tho tide to-morrow at Whakatane, •ud be unable to cross the bar, and wili Dot get in till Suuday.