NATIVE AFFAIRS.
SECOND EDITION
[I3Y TeLEGUAI’II.] We luxgtox Sept. 0. From the Waimatc Plains the Goveminent interpreter telegraphs under yesterday s date : -£ This morning precisely the same number marched in an orderly manner to the fencing place, the boys m front carrying poles or stakes and eigut men behind, bringing branches
to interweave tlio stakes. The boys each simultaneously stuck in a stake, but contrary to custom kept hold of the upper end. They were told to return by the interpreter, but of this they took no notice. Major Tuke then ordered the Armed Constabulary to adv ance and on this being done the leader of the Natives gave the word from behind to take out the sticks and all the stakes were removed instantly, and the whole Oithe Natives turned away carrying their fencing materials with them.”
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South Canterbury Times, Issue 2335, 10 September 1880, Page 2
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138NATIVE AFFAIRS. South Canterbury Times, Issue 2335, 10 September 1880, Page 2
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