MAORI OBSTRUCTIONISTS-ADDITIONAL ARRESTS.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2297, 28 July 1880, Page 2

MAORI OBSTRUCTIONISTS-AD-DITIONAL ARRESTS.

[Bv Telegraph.] New Plymouth, July 23. Intelligence lias been received in town to-day that eight additional prisoners were in charge of the Constabulary at the camp. The arrest of four of the prisoners was made yesterday, and this morning when the usual inspection of fences was made by the Constabulary four other natives were found engaged fencing. They were immediately arrested, and surrendered without the least opposition. They will probably be shipped on board the i lincmoa, which is at Opunake, ami will most likely make her appearance hero to-morrow morning. On Saturday, when the native prisoners were brought- into town, they were followed by a large number of native women, who were crying and wildly gesticulating, and vowing vengeance cn the Government for robbing them of their husbands and relatives. The natives have generally assumed a sulky demeanor, and show a great aversion to the Constabulary. Advices from the camp are to the effect that the Constabulary arc not advancing with the road, but are now working back, widening the formation of the road. July 27. Owing to the inclemency of the weather yesterday, the natives were not sent into town, but this morning two conveyances left town for the Werekino camp, where the prisoners were sent yesterday. The Hinemoa has not made her appearance in the roadstead, as was expected this morning. Four other natives were arrested this morning at the camp, and will he brought into '.own in company with those previously arrested. There arc twelve prisoners nowin custody, and others are expected to bo taken to-morrow. Hawkka. Julv 28.

The “Slur” says that despite Government contradictions, it believes its inforimition us to liie cause of the natives fencing is reliable, it is staled that the Plains natives, especially the young men are ail going to Parihaka lids week. This is earlier than usual. Pour young men rode through here this morning. On being asked it they were going to Parihaka, one replied he was going to be taken prisoner next week. A person from the camps says he will not be surprised if a very large body of Maoris go at The fencing within the next few days. There is no excitement amongst the Puropoans, but many enquiries as to what it all means and when it will end.