NATIVES AT OPUNAKE.
- Oku press association.) OPUNAKE, August 18. About 170 Natives, many coming from Hawke’s Bay and the East Coast, were turned back by Colonel Roberts. Captain Messenger, Native Interpreter from Pa'rihaka, wires that only 10 A.C.’s under Capt. Morrison, phiccd a bar across a bridge, but they did not attempt to force a passage, quietly turning back. They said they would come back tomorrow. - About 250 natives came from Oeo this morning. After breakfasting with the Opunake natives they came along towards Woiau Bridge, where a party of A.C. were stationed. A bar was placed across the bridge, seeing which from the hill the natives turned back. Titokowarn was at the head;- Honepihama was also present. Col. Roberts, accompanied by Capls Morrison and Messenger, wore on the side of the Bridge where the natives drew up, but none came forward to make any request. It is believed that Col Roberts was prepared to allow the natives to go forward in detachments, and as soon as the first returned others would be allowed to go through. The natives demand the right to come and go when they- litre.
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Patea Mail, Volume IX, Issue 1075, 20 August 1883, Page 2
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