INTERPROVINCIAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 277, 31 July 1880, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

Hawera, July 28

The Star says that despite the Govern ment contradictions it believes its information regarding the cause of the natives fencing is reliable. It states that the Plains natives, especially young, are all going to Parihaka this week. This is ear i t than usual. Four young man i ode through here Ibis morning and on being asked if they were going to Parihaka, one replied he was going to be taken prisoner next week. A prisoner 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 ihc Europeans, but there are many enquiries as to what it all means, and when it will end . «. New Plymouth, July 28.

Twelve natives were brought into town last night from the front. It is reported that Te VVhiti is going to send a hundred natives to fence the land, and thus challenge the Constabulary to a large fight- It is reported that anu her arrest of natives took place at the camp this morning. A report is current that gold has been discovered in a creek, near Hawera.

July 29.

This morning the Constabulary found another party of natives at work at the fences across the road near the camp. It was expected that Te Whiti would increase the number working at the fences this morning, but such was not the case. Only tour were found there, and they were apprehended in the usual manner, without *ny parley. The prisoners now at the camp arc twelve in number. They are expected to arrive in town this evening. Gisbornb, July 24.

The Native Lands Court is busily engaged in subdividing the intensts in Maretu block, the pre perty c f the Hon R. Johnston. There is a strong desire among the natives attending ttie Court for Mr F. E. Hstnlin, who is here on leave of absence to be employed as interpreter for the Court, in preference to any local interpreters, who are more or less interested in the business before the Court. The Court was occupied pll thjs alternoon in hearing the perjury cqse against Mr W. L. Roes. Mr Cooper applied for a remand, as iie was unable to obtain counsel to prosecute in Gisborje. After one hour'a deliberation the Justices decided to go qn with the case, so Mr Cooper prosecuted the case himse'f. While going on, with the case Mr Rees sent several natives to Cooper's larm, and they broke open the gates and drove all Cooper's stock to the pound. It is expet ted this action will cause a charge of forcible entry being laid, The Court adjourned till to-mqj-row.

July 29

The charge of perjqry against Mr W. L. Rees was continued at the Court today. The charge was that an, affidavit of the indebtedness of Robert Coopor, made by Mr Rees, was false. At the outset of the enquiry, Mr Rees assumed the Bench that he declined to avail himself of any technical objections, and asked the Magistrates that, unless they were fully convinced of his innocence, to suffer him to be committed. The case was dismissed, no evidence heing called tor the defenc«'.