INERPRONVICIAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 278, 5 August 1880, Page 2

INERPRONVICIAL.

Nkw Plymouth, Aug. 3.

Another batch of native prisoners, twelve in number, was brought into town by the Constabulary last night. The natives have given their captors little or no trouble, but those brought in last night were a very obstinate lot. When taken out of their cells this morning they refused to return to them when ordered to do so, and the gaoler had to summon the Constabulary, who had considerable trouble in putting the prisoners back into the cells. Two or three serious scuffles ensued between the Constabulary and Cie natives before they were safely lodge . x following are the names of the prisoners some of whom were arrested for being amemgs the worst of their race 'Te Whemmia, Hata, Waitui, .Wherawhera Te Kau, Meke, Taiun , Katupae, Kangapana, Te Toto, Eeoto, and Eangawhaora. T i on Wellington July oU. The latest official information about the Lake Mapouraka diggings, near that about sixty miners are m the locality, and five parties bn gold, The statetments of the miners vary as to the value of the claims, and nothing appears to be trustworthy upon S head. It is believed a fairly payable soldfieli will be developed. goiane ChkistcuueCH. August 3. A telegram has been received from the. Mayor of Eoss cautioning the against proceeding to the new f 1 Ld J e £ °“ the West Coast, saying that any large i ■of men without capital would hav trous result.