THE NATIVE AGGRESSION.

Waikato Times, Volume XIII, Issue 1094, 28 June 1879, Page 2

THE NATIVE AGGRESSION.

PLOUGHING AT OAKARU : THE INACTION OF THE GOVERNMENT. New Plymouth, Wednesday night. The natives commenced ploughing Mr Courtney's land to-day. The 'Herald, commenting on the inaction of the Government, says : — " The new phase of the difficulty is this : The Government appears to have abdicated its proper function, in a time of difficulty and danger of preserving the public peace, and leaving !itto a public meeting of settlers. If anything is calculated to add to the danger and difficulty of the situation it is this lamentable proceeding on the part of the Government. It is a confession of weakness and irresolution, such as we wore scarcely prepared for f rbm any Government of New Zealand. If the Government of the colony is hesitating and doubtful as to what is its duty under the circumstances, it is gratifying to find that the settlers are, at anyrate equal to the emergency. Their act is no doubt lynch law, but under the circumstances, it is a species of lynch law of which thsy have no reason to be ashamed. The Government having failed in the hour of need to put forward the power of the IaAV, which it feebly controls, the settlers, under an inherent sense of their duty as citizens, and in the interests of the public safety, organise themselves in a peaceful and orderly manner." Mr Courtney telegraphed, to the Government, asking if they intended to remove the natives from his land. Unless an affirmative reply be received to-night, he intends to take the matter into his own hands to-morrow, and award prizes to the native political ploughmen by giving them more than they care to receive. The s.s. Stella arrived to-day, at about 3 o'clock with a detachment of the Armed Constabulary. RAILWAY TO BE PUSHED ON. Hawbea, Wednesday. Telegrams from the Government have been received that the railway line between Hawera and Stafford will be immediately let in half-mile sections,' so that small contractors may take^the work. This scheme to be practically useful, must not be delayed by red-tapeism. PREPARING FOR A MIRACLEA large party of Maori's are taking a sick Maori to Parihaka from Wanganui,, for Te Whiti to perform a miracle iipon. It is not improbable he will sham death before reaching Parihaka, and be restored again.

- Major Brown is wisely kept in the district, and 'is equal to the trying position. His presence is invaluable. The messenger who took the news to Parihaka re the expulsion of the surveyors, rode the "first thirty miles in less than three hours. It_ is now time hews of the fresh line of action came back. ■ THE HAWERA REPUBLIC. The Hawera republic is? determined to allow of no stain of To Whiti's power to remain within their borders. Yesterday, the settlers mustered upland re-turned each furrow. It will be rolled to-day, and will soon loose the marks of the depredators. . The fanatics must think the power of their prophet is surpassed by the good spirit of the pakeha. They will not be able to point at Livingstone's lawn as a monument of Te Whiti's power. It will soon recover its' beauty. The ploughing exceeded an aore, which was turned by hand, showing the . patienee and forbearance oi the Hawera men. The president, Mr Livingstone, however, said he would only retain office ten days. He would not answer for his followers patience any longer. There are no signs of ploughmen. I don't think they will try Hawera soil again. The Government must follow up smartly the action taken by the settlers, and not delay, as on a former occasion. The advantage gained is great. Te Whiti's spell* has received a great shock. Seven conveyances have started for Oeo to bring in Captain Good's and Mr Beamish's families and furniture tomorrow night. THE ARMED .'CONSTABULARY FOUCE. Wellington, Wednesday. The first detachment of Armed Constabulary sent from Wellington by the Manawatu, are to be stationed at Waihi They reached Waihi by railway last night. The detaehmont will make the Armed Constabulary force at Waihi 100 strong. GOVERNMENT TELEGRAMS. The following is the latest telegram received by the Government :— -' Hawera, i 1 June 25. No sign of any ploughing parties. The settlers have nearly completed the laying of the turf, by hand, that was turned over by the ploughs on Livingstpne's land, and after being rolled, it will not shew much sign of damages. Ten men, four women, and carts and horses, are now passing through from Wanganui to Parihaka. GOVERNMENT ORDER THE CONSTABULARY TO REMOVE THE MAORIS. New Plymouth, Thursday. The natives recommenced ploughing Mr Courtney's land yesterday.. When Sir G. Grey was here, Mr Courtney told him he would do nothing, but leave the matter in tha hands af the Government to deal with. On Monday, when the natives commenced ploughing Mr Samuel's, Mr Courtney's lawyer, telegraphed to Sir G. Grey to ask if the Government intended taking any action and an answer has been received to the effect that instructions have been given to Major Tuke to have the native aggressors removed. Major Ttiite left town this • afternoon, and will take action to-morrow if the natives make any appearance. The natives do not work very hard. They start about nine, and jleave off between three and four. To-day they were not on the ground. At four o'clock to-morrow, if they commence ploughing, Major Puke, with a force of men, will remove thorn in as peaceful a manner as possible. As the natives arc not armed, it is not likely the force removing will be resisted. PLOUGIING COMMENCED AT WHITE CLIFS. News was reoeived this .afternoon that ;ho natives had commenced to plough ip Mi- Bayley's land near Waiti. There ire three ploughs and some 21 men. Waiti is about three miles from the Irmed Constabulary camp at Pukearuhe )otter known as White Cliffs, and 27 niles north of Now Plymouth. The latives Avho have commenced plouo-hino-ire connected with the natives Avhom ome ten years since, Government brought rom the Chatham Islands, us a protection

going fe.S^£^^ have tu?nS ] " S /"Petition. They a native S •*?*¥? the Europeans, anJ them! med Ll °ydis.the heal of TaSnaH 1 W^^ ™ My to visit 6tSe k ; e T h T eek ' and Probably ran 7 0.em 0n f s 7° S" 8 ' to^ke further ar- &! f ° r the defe . nce of our disMS WHITI ORDERS NATIVES TO RESUME PLOUGHING AT HAWERA. <v mi -i.- Haweba, Thursday. bl-iot a™. P' ou gas broken, or receive Si'hfZf ' th f 7 aro neTOr to mind that. |ood work mUBt n ° b SW them * the tJT 6 i aU J e . x P ect «»'Miifa ploughmen ba mH shortl y in & r eat numbfef S Parihaka*^ 6 messon ° er has returned from «i£ 8 JT hifci orders nati ves to proceed with the pakeha *"* heed the °PP osition ° f Opinions differ as to whether the Plains natives will be fools enough to again cross w,£T * I thhlk ifc Probable they will b e handled more strongly this time. Hawbba, Thursday, 2.8 p.m. A "y^^ger, just in from the Plains, says that large numbers of Maoris will resume ploughing on this side of the Waingongoro to-morrow. All the Plain tribes, he says, will be represented. The Maoris are quite confident that Te Whiti's power is. all-protecting.