OHINEMURI.

Westport Times, Volume IV, Issue 666, 2 June 1870, Page 2

OHINEMURI.

(from our own correspondent.) May 16. The Land Court commences pro ceedings this morning, and Tikia an< his sister Marikina intend maintaining their title to the land, claimed by som< of the Queen Natives. The .majority of the Friendly Natives are in favor o" opening up the country, but the Hat Haus, who are mustering in great numbers, are still against it. I feai they are by far the strongest party an< I do not think the Government woul< hazard opening up this tract of coun try without their consent, as wen they to do so, a rupture would be in evitable. Two parties who had been foun< prospecting in the ranges were brought in a few days since v by th< Maoris ; they were plundered of theii provisions and permitted,to go about their business. I scarcely think then is foundation in the Statement tha* they were robbed of a parcel of gold One of the oldest natives in lift island, a chief named Heria, is expecte< to die hourly. He is one of the las addicted to cannibalism, >ands is sup posed to have survived a hundre< years. Heria is one of the moa powerful and influential chiefs in thi island. is very littler ehangeiin: Anck land and the Thames; business is ver quiet indeed, and there is little changi for the better among the claims ; tb share market is also depressed, ani prices still declining.. /