PUNGAREHU.

Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 4027, 24 November 1881, Page 2

PUNGAREHU.

This day,

The post at Bahotu was dismantled today. The bead quarters are to be Opunake It would be as well to keep Eahotu both to ■ watch the Ngariaka and Pungare natives, but also to keep the road open. Many natives at New Plymouth and Waitara have taken to fishing, provisions are now so scarce as prognosticated the Urenui being the only poor locality. The natives of Punehu Motu's place complain of the treatment re arms. They say they have always been peaceful. If they had been asked for arms, they would have given them up. Instead of which, their doors have been broken in, and their places searched. Eratua stated that Mr Parris visited the pah on Tuesday, and told the natives the land would be cut up in alternate native and European blocks. I am told no alteration iv. the reserve will be made until the next meeting of the Cabinet, probably not until after the election. Mr Parris was scarcely authorised to make the statement to the men who have always been quiet. The memorable padd ick at Pungarehu is now cleared of potatoes. The native guards having been removed, cattle and horses constantly got in. It is a great pity to destroy good crops. The A.C. could easily now fence both sides of the road in a few days, and prevent such wanton waste. Only three companies of AC. will remain at Parihaka, the remainder will be engaged road making from there to Manaia, cutting the Stratford and Opunake line. Captain Davidson and the Cavalry have just marched for home, also a reinforcement of A.G. for Pukerube and Oakuru. ' ,

(Fbbss Association's, Special.)