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(Per Press Agency.) NEW PLYMOUTH. June 30: Matters look threatening at White Cliffs. Thirty-five, A. C’s, originally meant for Opunake, were landed hero from the Hincmoa yesterday. These, with 50 men from Oakum, arc under orders to proceed to Urenui. The natives at Urenui, most of whom come from the Chatham Islands, arc more wickedly disposed than those on the south side of us. It is thought scarcely prudent to turn the northern ploughmen off, without an armed covering party. The Maoris resumed their ploughing at Tapauc this morning. They were immediately apprehended, and brought in under an armed escort of 20 men, and lodged in New Plymouth Gaol. The prisoners are Wi Kamokamo, and 12 others. They made no ? v The ordeflflfbr the men to inarch to Urenui is" countermanded. To Patu and other Maoris broke down the fence of John Elliot, a fanner at East Waitara, and let out his cattle this morning. When remonstrated with, Te Patu said ho would repai' - the fence when convenient to him ; that Elliat stole the land. WELLINGTON. July 1. Government have decided to cause all Taranaki native trespassers that are committed for trial to be sent to Wellington, to bo imprisoned till Supreme Court sits. Two of last batch being mere boys, were released.
Arrangements are made that all ploughing parties shall be arrested as soon as they commence operations. It is rumored that a desperate effort is to bo made to arrest Hiroki and To Wbiti before Parliament sits. £2,561 paid for publican’s licenses last week. The seamen aboard several coasting steamers have struck against reduction of wages. Others yet to follow. Hoped amicable arrangement will bo made between employers and employed. The s.s. Patoa left for Carlyle to-day with another detachment of Constabulary. Cabinet Council held to day—nothing decided as to additions to Ministry. It is understood that the Governor is opposed to all the chief items in the liberal programme, including Manhood Suffrage, Triennial Parliaments, and payment of Members. It is even said Sir Hercules would like to see Ministers have absolute tenure for four years.
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Patea Mail, Volume V, Issue 440, 2 July 1879, Page 2
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