WHATA WHATA.

Waikato Times, Volume X, Issue 726, 10 February 1877, Page 3

WHATA WHATA.

February 6. THTS BAINS. The late rains 1 — although freshening up the grass, and making the Waipa more navigable — have very nearly proved antthing but an unmixed blessing for Whata Wha'a. The timber Bent up to'oons' ruct. the Ohote bridge With has had a veiy narrow escape.; it waß landed at the water line, and the river rising suddenly set it afloat;; however, the loss -3 confired to five long piios. Still it shows the necessity of removing timber shortly after it is landed to a place of safety. It, is not the first time we have lost timber m this manner, aud the -experience should t . rove useful to us. NATIVE A&G-RESSIONS. Actions showing the covert hostility of the natiyes towards the Europeans, do not/ sei-mto be confined to Alexandra and the frontier. As I . mentioned some time ago, the natives were fencing m the best, portions of the township flat, giving out -that they were native reserves. The fences are only put up for pigs, so t: at cattle and horses can get m without much, trouble. The first steps were to charge' fees for trespass at 10s #er visit, but this did not relieve., their feelings sufficiently, for they have resorted to stronger ' measures by spearing a valuable cow belonging to Mr Dawson, so that it is not expected to live. Application U being made to the authorities as to whether the natives have a right to fence m such large areas m the township. Of course the culprit will never be caught, being a native, and if they are not forced to put up proper fences, to keep cattle out, we shall soon hear of more spearing. -Own Correspondent.