WANGANUI.
Last night. The Latest Particulars from Murimutu.
The disturbance has arisen in consequence of the Nga te White tribe taking; money and permitting sheep to graze on land for which Kemp alleged they have ho title. The Nga te White.have 150 men at Waipuna, head< d by Karatiaria and Hakara; Kemp has 80 men. The story that Kemp sent his gun to Tawhiao is not true, and arose in Jhh way : Hohepa,^belonging -to a section of iue >irawera, hearing that a disturbance was imminent, came to Waipuna, and said there must be no fighting. ' Kemp replied he had no intention of fighting, and gave up his gun to Hohepa.
The Herald goes into the matter at great length, showing the whole affair has arisen from speculators occupying land for which they have no. title. Kemp's action is explained* and it is asserted that he is only maintaining the rights of his people. The Herald also shews the lands in question is still under proclamation, and that the difficulty has arisen from the Government encouraging private speculators, Studholme, MOrrin and Co., to negotiate direct with the natives.
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Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3483, 23 February 1880, Page 2
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187WANGANUI. Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3483, 23 February 1880, Page 2
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