NATIVE NEWS.
An Auckland correspondent of the “ Lyttelton Times” writes on the 31st May:—
His Maori Majesty has been lodging for some weeks past with a Mrs Charlton, at Raglan.' A fortnight back he was visited by a crowd of friendlies, who crossed Aotea harbor en route on the 15th ult. Atangiover three--deceased chiefs was the object of this gathering, which had no reference to Maori politics.
The Ohinemuri “ huis” have resulted so far in talk. They appear to have somewhat intimidated Te Hira, who of late seems to have been everything by turns, and nothing long”—one day agreeing to the transit of the ThamesTauranga mail, &e., &c., the next day opposed. Mr Mackay’s supposed great influence over his cantankerous protege has ended so far in smoke. Natives pecuniarily interested have started another attempt to run the mail, and the mailman we hear has got through —perhaps we may also hear of his safe return before I. conclude this letter.
Mr Commissioner Clarke, accompanied by all the Tauranga chiefs, met the leaders of a body of Hauhaus living inland of that district on the 11th inst. Jt appears that those Hauhaus wish to come in and live at peace for the future, but are at present restrained by several of their principal men, who, there is reason to believe, have been at some time concerned in outrages which demand punishment. On the whole, Mr Clarke’s meeting may be deemed satisfactory, as there is little doubt the aforesaid Hauhaus will very shortly submit to the authorities.
About the middle of the month a severe storm visited the native settlements on the West Coast. At Raglan, and other places, much damage befel whares, canoes, &c; no lives lost. A great many nathes are now employed upon those roads which, proceeding from points on the East Coast, will in the course of a few months render Taupo easily accessible for the future. At Rotorua, at least 100 Maoris are at work. Less than twelve months back all, or nearly all, these natives were fighting. The roadwork, you are probably aware, is done by contract, and 1 hear the contractor is not dissatisfied with Maori labor,
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New Zealand Mail, Issue 20, 10 June 1871, Page 5
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