THE NGATIHAKOS BECOMING DEFIANT.

Waikato Times, Volume XIII, Issue 1132, 25 September 1879, Page 2

THE NGATIHAKOS BECOMING DEFIANT.

* THAMES, Tuesday. A rumour is circidating here, on good authority, that the Ngatihakos have intimated that they will not allow any vessels to pass up and down the Waihou River. Taipari has gone over to tho Piako, to warn the natives of that district of the consequences of joining the Ngatiliako. The Ohinemuri natives are losing all confidence m the native policy of thc Government. It is .sjtated that the authorities have advised the Government to arm the Waitoa settlers, for the better protection of their families and homes. GRAHAMSTOWN, last night A njessage, received from Paeroa, states that the natives #xc very anxious to know when the soldiers are coming to arrest the perpetrators of the outrage. A good deal of grumbling exists at men being kept from working their farms. If the Government do not intend doinganything m the matte**?, some of tho settlers will leave the district for good. Government have been reliably informed that twenty or thirty malcontents, from the Upper Piako, haye re-iniforced the belligerents, and have brought large supplies of potatoes., dried shark and ammunition with them, and are now assisting to build a pah. WELLINGTON, last night. It is reported tliat the' New Zealand Times' newspaper has been sold to a resident of Dunedin, and that he will take possession next week. Anderson, of the ' Chronicle/ has entered a libel action against the' Ranga.' tei lti •' dvocato,' damages £2000. (From our Own Correspondent.)., WELLINGTON, last night. Sir G. Grey did not declare to-day jyhich seat he would sit for, Christchurch pr flip Thames, although he previously dqolared tye *j*7ould not lose a moment m electing. Press impjft *s*7ere anxiously looking out to se,e police flf return of writ woidd bo handed to the -Clerk of Parliaments, who was 'swearing ih *th(e .Commission for Chief Justice, but ibe handed him WHP- Te Wheoro had n,ot received ihis, and .was #ofc s*jyorn m. This distinction caused qpnn**ie:oi; ftipongst members- ' An Opposition caucus was 'held "this af ternppn of Opposition members sA wjiiph •J3. W 3 present ,9.r re^respnteg.

It is expected that a direct vote of Want of Confidence will be tabled. Mr Hall Avill probably be elected leader. Parties : aro Aery determined.