GISBORNE.

Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3519, 6 April 1880, Page 2

GISBORNE.

Last night. Serious Native Disturbance at

Gisborne.

Shots Exchanged and lives lost.

During the past few days a quarrel, threatening to terminate seriously, has been prevailing among the natives at Nuhaka, between Wairoa and Gisborne. The feud is one of long standing between the contending tribes, and relates to the ownership of valuable land. It is reported shots were exchanged and one or two lives lost. On Saturday a meeting of the native chiefs of this district took place to determine the action to be taken. The native chief We Fere has has been requested to proceed at once as peacemaker between the contending factions, but declined to do so without special instructions from Government.

The late floods have Caused comparatively little damage in this district.

This day.

The latest information from native sources at Nuakau shows that the quarrel among the natives there still remains unsettled. The chief Wi Fere has been sent for by the contending factions, but declines to stir.

It is rumored here that His Honor Judge Rogan is about to institute legal proceedings against J. A. Watson, late Land Purchase Commissioner for alleged slanderous statements in his official report forwarded to Government some two years ago, which ultimately led to a Royal Commission of enquiry being, held into Judge Rogan's judicial conduct in regard to land matters along the East Coast, terminating in Wilson's retirement from the public services.