NEW PLYMOUTH.
Monday'night. '' Preparations for the. Natives.
The XTgatiporoAis not tTmnimous about taking the Field.
Summary Proceoiinss Iwill be taken against th 3 ITativt^ in
',', Case]of Bloodshed.
Recruiting and drilling goes on steadily at Mount Cook barrackß. The Government have ample supplies of arms and ammunition, the former including three thousand saider riiles, and some of those cohorn mortars which proved so effective' in the siege of pahs in former native wars. i
The anticipations previously indulged in of getting at least one thousand Ngatiporou as allies are not now likoly to be realised. A difference of opinion exists amongst the tribes as to whether they should fight at all or not if hostilities break out. In any case not more than five hundred men will be expected from that tribe.
It is understood, however, the Government have come to a fixed deteimination that in the event of any murderous outrage being committed by the natives or any bloodihed by them, prompt and severe measures should be adopted.
In the event of such a contingency arising the whole of the armed Constabu-
lary force at Taranaki would make an immediate advance on the natives, while the Volunteers would garrison the various outposts And depdti.
In that case care will bo taken that it is put bat, of the power of the natives ever •gain to be troublesome.
This day. The Forces in Plymouth.
Sixty men of the Armed Constabulary are encamped at Oakura, and eighty ire stationed at Opunake. The local volunteer force now numbers five hundred and eighty.
The Maoris appear unable to reconcile our arming with Te Whiti's prophecies of peace. The Effect of the Preparations
■: on tho Native mind. > ■ ■
« 73 volunteers were sworn in at Manntahi north yesterday. The general rising in districts is producing a salutary effect on the natives mind. Some sensible natives allege they cannot understand the • reason of the ploughing. A great meeting is to be held at Parihaka on the 18th inst. Europeans will be allowed to attend.
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Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3216, 10 June 1879, Page 2
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