NATIVE TROUBLES.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2161, 21 February 1880, Page 3

NATIVE TROUBLES.

[By Teleouaph.] A SHKIOOS C'JtAIIGE AUAIXST THE GOVKItXMEXT. Latest particulars from Murimotu state that a disturbance has arisen in consequence of the Kga Te Whiti tribe taking money and permitting sheep to graze on land for which Major Kemp alleges they have no title. The Nga Te Whiti have lot) men at Waipuna headed by Karetiana, and Thakera has 80 men. The story that Kemp sent his gnu to Tawhaio is not true. It arose in this way : —Hohepa, belonging to a section of the Arawera, hearing that a disturbance was imminent, came to Waipuna, and said, “ There must be no fighting.” Kemp replied that he had no intention of fighting and gave up his gun to Hohepa. The “ Herald ” goes into the matter, at some length showing that the whole affair has arisen from speculators occup3’ing land for which thc} r have no title. Kemp’s action is explained and it is asserted that he is only maintaining the rights of her people. The “ Herald ” also shews that the laud in question is still nuder proclamation, and that the difficulty has arisen from the Government encouraging private speculators, such

as Studholme, Moivin, and company to negotiate direct, with the natives. POX lIUMILATED. Major Take with the whole of the Constabulary under him, are to move to Barklay’s farm, north of Stoney river to day. Mania, head chief of the Mangigura Natives visited the commission at Oio on Thursday. He expressed his inability to compel his tribe to attend saying, “ Can one horse move four tons V ” Sir W. Fox replied that “ If a man was in front and another behind the load could be shifted. Maina answered “ that would be the death of the horse.”