Why Tukukino wants the Aggressors handed over.

Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3348, 15 September 1879, Page 2

Why Tukukino wants the Aggressors handed over.

Monday, 2.30 p.m. Mr Puckey went to tho Thames this morning in the Pearl to communicate with the Government, Tukukino having asked for a few days' grace, he being desirous to bare the tiro men, Pakara and Epiha,

handed over to justice. By Friday he expects the men will themselves consent rather than the railway, telegraph, and* roads should he taken through Eomaia. The old chief would rather see half-a-dozen Maories and a great many pakehas in hot quarters than roads and other progressive works through his block. The settlers are becoming impatient, and no wonder. Their crops and preparation for them will be behind, as the settlers themselves hare to he in . Paero* drilling regularly, and the numbers of men available here is considered quite inadequate to capture the native aggressors. We know that the Thames voUn* teers are anxious to come and assist, and to Major Murray and the men our thanks are due for their readiness to assist. This feeling shows that w» are all members of one body each member sympathising with the other. I think we are the right foot, and as time rolls on, we will be found in the march of'progress — foremost. .Major Withers went down this morning, and is expected back on Wednesday., . ■ ■/. '