THE NATIVE DIFFICULTY.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 5714, 23 July 1879, Page 2

THE NATIVE DIFFICULTY.

(per press agency. 1 New Plymouth, Tuesday. A Waitara correspondent states that the natives have recommenced ploughing at Tikorangi. This morning at daylight five ploughs were at work. To-day a warrant was issued against Puhau, of Kaipakopako, for rescuing horses while being driven to the pound for trespass. The ploughing party at Tikorangi are under the command of Ongiongi, and are ploughing Jury’s land. Troops are marching from Oakura camp to Tikorangi, The party will be apprehended to-morrow if they continue ploughing. Patba, Tuesday. There is nothing new with regard to native matters. The Maoris say that the Governor will visit Parihaka, and talk the matter over with Te Whiti. If his talk is stronger than Te Whiti’s, Te Whiti will give in ; and vice versa. People here hope that the Governor will not be deluded by the Native Minister, and go to Parihaka, but that forces will be sent there instead, and root out the evil. There is a very strong feeling here that the Governor should not plunge the at this critical moment into a general election, as indicated by Sir George Grey’s speech There is good reason to believe that if such is done the settlers of both counties will march on to Parihaka without the sanction of the Government. '