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LATEST NATIVE INTELLIGENCE.

Hawera, June 26. A native messenger, just returned from To Wliiti’s camp, says that the latter’s orders are to proceed with the ploughing, and not to heed the opposition of the pakehas. Opinions differ as to whether the Plains’ natives will be foolish enough to cross the river. I think it probable that they will be handled more strongly this time. Te Whiti says if tiie ploughmen get illused, or the ploughs broken, or the men receive Hack eyes, they are not mind : —that must not stop them in their good work. We fully expect them back shortly in large numbers. A messenger just in (2 p. m) from the Plains says that large numbers of Maoris will resume ploughing on tills side of the Waingongoro to-morrow All the Plains tribes, he says, will be represented. The Maoris are quite confident that Te Wbiti’s power is all-protecting. RE WI’S EXPLANATION S. Auckland. June 26. Eewi, in an interview with the ‘ Star ’ reporter at his settlement, Puniu, said that ho had hold Mr. Sheehan that there would be no fighting at Taranaki unless the Europeans commenced it ; that Hawera had been sold by persons who were not the owners, and that Te Whiti was taking this course (ploughing) to bring the case strongly before the Europeans. He had' told Mr Sheehan that the soldiers would go there on a fool’s errand ; formerly Rewi bad said that he and Te Whiti were one, but that they had separated, and he had joined the Europeans, and Te Whiti had taken his own course ; still he thought that Te Whiti had right on his side. Rewi said that there were two evil persons, the European landbuyers, who would buy from anyone,

and tli g Natives, who sold land they had no titio to. He had asked the Governmeet to have the land within his boundary surveyed, and awarded to rightful persons, andd made inalienable for the good of the Native race. He expressed great pleasure at his visit to Auckland, and the kindness he had received, but observed that the Governor’s answer was not favorable, and he might not go again. Thm: 6 seemed to be a good deal of sympathy, among the Waikato Natives with Te Whiti, who, they say, only wantfl urge his claims in a respectful manner. Eewi expressed his belief in the prophetic claims of Te Whiti, and said he considered him a Tene Tohunga. He said he had urged Mr Sheehan to re-appoint Major Mair. TAWHIAO’S VIEWS. An Alexandra Telegram says— 1 ‘ Tapihani arrived from ivawhia with satisfactory news. He says that whatever may happen in Taranaki, Tawhiao, declares there shall be no trouble here, as he gave out at the Kopua meeting. Tawhiao will come to Kikurangi shortly for a meeting of tribes. AFFAIRS ON THE WEST COAST. Patea, June 26. At a large meeting held at Mr G. F. Sherwood in the chair, resolutions were passed appointing a defence committee. who were also to arrange a plan of action in case of alarm, also that a redoubt should be prepared for the protection of women and children, and that the Government be asked to engage the unemployed in its construction ; that the Government should be asked to forward Sniders and revolvers, with ammunition, for the volunteers, and be requested, to placi the powder magazine in safety. Satisfaction was expressed at the reappointment of Major Noake over the volunteers, as the meeting had full confidence in his ability and firmness, and desired him to be in permanent command. The Hawera settlers were congratulated on the way-they treated the Maori ploughmen. The meeting pledged itself to do likewise, should operations be commenced here or anywhere else. New Plymouth, June 26. Ploughing at Tapriae is being proceeded with. The armed constabulary have orders to put the ploughmen ofl tomorrow. Had not this order been issued the settlers would have taken action. The Parihaka Maoris bought a large number of axes at New Plymouth yesterday.

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Temuka Leader, Volume 2, Issue 158, 28 June 1879, Page 2

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Tapeke kupu
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LATEST NATIVE INTELLIGENCE. Temuka Leader, Volume 2, Issue 158, 28 June 1879, Page 2

LATEST NATIVE INTELLIGENCE. Temuka Leader, Volume 2, Issue 158, 28 June 1879, Page 2

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