Native Intelligence. RUMOURED DISTURBANCE. [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH, OWN CORRESPONDENTS.] [UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

Waikato Times, Volume XVI, Issue 1385, 19 May 1881, Page 2

Native Intelligence. RUMOURED DISTURBANCE. [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH, OWN CORRESPONDENTS.]

[UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

[ Hawera, Last Night. : It ia rumoured a disturbance took place : near Pungahere between the A.C. Force and the natives. It is stated that the natives beat the constables and civilians, and the latter retaliated and burnt a native whare. It is believed the matter has been reported to the Government, who have ordered an investigation.

Returned Native Prisoners' Demonstration. At Pungarehu there is an exceedingly full meeting of Parihaka natives, numbering 2500. Two hundred and seventy of the returned prisoners, decked in feathers, marched in single file, and eventually established themselves in the centre of the meeting. The food was plentiful, and the speeches short and pacific, but yet the speakers were confident of the nltimate success of their scheme. There is to be no more fighting, and God is to overcome evil in the world, which state of things commences from to-day. The old world under the leadership of Jehovah is being abolished and a new one commenced under the godship of Te Whiti and Tohu. An entire absence of the usual invective against Government was noticeable in the speeches of Te Whiti and Tohu. Both spoke again yesterday afternoon, and the meeting-housea were overcrowded to hear them. During the night nothing much of political importance was said. The prisoners were recommended to stay at Parihaka, but some of them have left this morning on a visit to their houses, but will return shortly. Most of the prisoners remain at Pan* haka fencing and building houses and sawing timber engage the attention of all

Welmjtgtox, Last Night. Government have received a telegram which states that about 2500 natives were present at the Parihaka meeting yesterday. The tone of Te Whiti's speech was that of peace. Tohu followed in a similar strain.

Native Meeting at HikurangL Alexandra, Last Night. The native meeting still -continues, though the majority have left: The Tawahiohas have not had much to say personally. rI V '■ At Monday and yesterday's meetings it

was agreed that no more Land Courts should be held in Cambridge or elsewhere. Ngatihauagrau and Ngatirakawa who agreed to this have for the most part parted with their lands. It was also agreed that those present should hand over their land to Tawhiao, as was done at the election of the first king, but, as I have already stated, large numbers are not present. Rewi apparently accorded with Tawhiao.