MAORI DISTURBANCES.
[Ah' TELEGRAPH.] New Plymouth, Nov. 4. The Natives at Pungarchu arc still obstructing the constabulary, and it has become ncccssaiyjto place sentries night and da} r at the camp, in order to watch the actions of the Natives. They are not satisfied with impounding horses but now seek to levy black mail on travellers, and have succeeded in making pakehas pay for the privilege of using the Queen’s highway. Mr Curtis was bailed up and made to pay 20s, being threatened that he would be brought before Tc Whiti. On Saturday the Natives came down to a place called (lie Gap, near the camp, where some were formerly arrested for fencing, and after placing boughs on the road (hey impudently marched into the camp, but were not arrested. The Plain’s Natives show no signs of obstructions to the public works contingent; on the contrary Titokowaru has sent a present of five porkers to the men.
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South Canterbury Times, Issue 2384, 5 November 1880, Page 2
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157MAORI DISTURBANCES. South Canterbury Times, Issue 2384, 5 November 1880, Page 2
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