NEW PLYMOUTH.
Monday. The Situation in Taranaki. > other Settlors ordered Off. Te Whiti blamed. , ' The Law probably put in force.
At a meeting of Magistrates held this morning to consider what steps should be. taken < about the native outrage, they, decided to inform Government of the serious consequences which might ensue if the matter was not promptly, dealt with. Two other settlers in the Oakuru district have received notice to clear off their land. Tait and Elliott, of Waitara, have received notice that their land will be ploughed to-morrow. Mr Greenway, a farmer at Oakato, has just arrived in town for conveyances to bring in his family. He says that two Maoris called and ordered him to leave, one of them exhibiting a large knife. It is reported in town that Te Whiti is at the bottom of the trouble, he having told the Maoris to scatter themselves all over the land. , Great anxiety is felt in town and the Maoris say they will shortly visit New Plymouth.
• Last night. The natives hare ordered William Bayley off his land at Stoney Kiver, and have sent' to Te Whiti to know whether they shall plough the land of Captain Mace, or Mr Looney. It is stated that if they go on the land of either of these settlers that the law will be taken into their own hands-—that the ploughs will be seized, and the natives arrested for trespassing. Matters are looking serious : the natives are turning sulky. It is said that the natives of Waitara and Urenui will plough up the farms of the settlers. The Latest.
This day. A few other farmers at Oakaru have received notice that their lands will be ploughed up; in fact > it appears that notice.has been given to all owners of confiscated, -lands. There is a : great difference of opinion as to what the natives really want or intend to do. Some who ought to know say that there will be no fighting, and that it is merely a question as :to.how /far ;i the natives can proceed without Government interference. Settlers have been advised not to interfere with the,ploughmen. ;. ■,'■'• j
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Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3204, 27 May 1879, Page 2
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357NEW PLYMOUTH. Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3204, 27 May 1879, Page 2
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