NELSON.

Thames Star, Volume XIII, Issue 4286, 26 September 1882, Page 2

NELSON.

This day

A remarkable robbery has come to light, but where it was committed is a mystery. On Friday last Messrs Lightband and Co., of this city, received ex steamer Glendower, nine cases of the best class of English boots. They paid and took delivery, but on opening out found that no less than 67 pairs of the most expensive boots bad been abstracted and the trunk filled up with English coal. ~~~~

Yesterday

On Saturday last a struggle took place between Te Whiti, Tohu, and Mr Ward, who is in charge of these natives, but nothing as to its cause transpired until yesterday. It appears that a native belonging to the pah at Wakapuaka, and who has frequently visited the prophet, became very offensive on his last visit, and consequently was told he would not be admitted again. Since then Wi Parata has arrived at the pah, and on Saturday Te Whiti and Tohu informed Mr Ward that they intended visiting the pah, and on his objecting, became abusive, and de~ clared they would go. Ultimately they left their residence, and on stepping into the public road they were ordered back by Mr Ward, and, not complying, the latter obstructed their passage, and in the struggle Tohu was thrown down. Te Whiti advised returning, and they did so, but in the meantime Mr Ward had despatched a messenger to Inspector Atcheson, who speedily arrived with an officer, and told Te Whiti (bat Mr Ward must be obeyed. Te Wbili expressed his surprise at this exhibition of authority; he seemed somewhat sulky, and complained that his wife was kept away by Mr Bryce'a soldiers. Yesterday afternoon the natives seemed more reconciled. It is rumored that on Saturday Wi Parata hisd a trap ready for Te Whiti and Tohu, to take them to a native pah which is dis* tant 12 miles from their residence.