THE NATIVE DIFFICULTY.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2691, 3 November 1881, Page 2

THE NATIVE DIFFICULTY.

There is little news from the front, beyond accounts of the movements of the forces. There are now about 2500 men in the field, 900 being Constabulary. More Volunteers have gone up tlmn were expected, and the commissariat department is severely strained to house and feed them all. The Wanganui men remain in garrison at Opunake, and the remainder have marched to camps near Parihaka,

It is said that Mr Bryce has his plans all ready for Saturday, when a movement will be made, but what they are, has not been made known. If they include the forcible dispersion of the Maoris now at Parihaka, they will bo troublesome to carry out, as there are some 2000 people there, all told. It is reported that the people of New Plymouth proposed to come out for a holiday to witness the descent upon the Native camp, and that Mr Bryce has “ spoiled their little game ” by ordering the roads to be stopped on that day. Complaints are reaching Wellington that the arrangements at the camp are not as they should be, and that there is a good deal of dissatisfaction felt and expressed. One writer says food is scarce and bad, and things generally are in a state of muddle and confusion.

[By Telegraph.] Wellington, Noc. 3. The Hinemoa arrived at Opunake at daylight and disembarked the Wellington Volunteers, who after a short rest marched for Eahotu. The Stella left Picton at 8 t his morning with the Hon Major Baillie, 2 officers and 47 men of the Marlborough Volunteers for Opunake.