THE NATIVE DIFFICULTY.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 5693, 28 June 1879, Page 3

THE NATIVE DIFFICULTY.

(FEB PRESS AGENCY.) New Plymouth, Friday. The ploughing at Tapuae is being proceeded with. The Armed Constabulary hav» orders to put Jthe ploughmen off to-day. Had not this order been issued, the settlers themselves would have taken forcible action. The Parihaka Maoris bought a large number of spades and axes in Now Plymouth yesterday. 13.15 p.m. The Maoris commenced ploughing on Mr. Bayley’s land at White Cliffs to-day. The ploughing at Tapuae will be put off todsy. It is said that they left off work yesterday on hearing that orders were issued to the Constabulary to put them off. It is reported that a prominent settler, who is a Jnstico of the Peace and a Captain of Volunteers, has tendered his submission to Te liVhiti. I Patea, Friday. “Heed not the pakeha" says Te Whiti to tie special messenger ’ sent to Parihaka for ustructions. “My decision has gone forth, go on with your ploughing!” Such is Te Whiti’s latest instruction. The natives are camped on the other side of the Waingongoro, and are increasing in numbers. They will resume, or ' attempt to resume their .ploughing again, and I they are very strongly backed by a greater 1 number of natives than before, but this time

' they will be more severely bandied. They : will doubtless be as persistent in ploughing as / the settlers are that they shall not go on, so ‘ that there Is every probability of the natives using force against force. The settlors' patience will be tried to the utmost, and what

will happen it ia hard to Bay. 'JETiity A.C. men passed through Pateayesterj day on their way to Waibi. Some few were 'quite knocked up, but their orders were to make Manutahi that night, and reach Waibi to-day. Major Kemp and other natives of influence are going to the Waingongoro to-day to speak to the natives on tho other side, and inform them that if they persist in their ploughing they will be taken prisoners and locked up, OFFICIAL TELEGRAM. The Government have courteously forwarded ' to us the following telegram, received from Major Tuke Oakuba, Friday, 1.4 p.m. I removed Maori ploughmen, and have taken their bullocks, drays, and ploughs to their kainga. They were addressed in the first place by Mr. Carrington, who told them that if they went off the ground quietly no harm would ensue ; if they refused, they would be forced. They refused, and I immediately sent a party to each plough and carried them away, using the Maori drays and bullocks. Unarmed men only were employed, and there was no resistance whatever, or any anger displayed on either side. The natives followed us off the field, and are now at their whares talking over the affair.