NATIVE AFFAIRS. [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH, UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Pungrauhu, Thursday Night. THE LATEST. Pungarehu, Yesterday.

Waikato Times, Volume XVII, Issue 1467, 26 November 1881, Page 2

NATIVE AFFAIRS. [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH, UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Pungrauhu, Thursday Night.

THE LATEST. Pungarehu, Yesterday.

Everything haa been very quiet tit Pdrihdka to-day. Kataruia, a native from the neighbourhood of Rahotu, came to Parihaka this morning, and was allowed to remove two drayloads of potatoes, some for iond and others for seed. Other natives from different hapus will be allowed to return for food, but always under supervision. Scarcely an adult native "was in the village to-day, they no doubt having taken shelter in the different whares. During absence of natives from the fences at Pungarehu, several horses strayed on to the plantations and played sad havoc with the potato crops. The natives returned to the fences this morning. Rahotu camp will be dismantled in a day or two, and Okato camp will also be abandoned as coon aa arrangements are concluded for doing 1 so. The disposition of the constabulary at the principal stations is, as near as can be ascertained, as follows:—44D at Parihaka, 150 at Manaia, 60 at Opunake, and 40 at Pungarehu. Opunake, it is stated, will be the head-quartera.

There is nothing of note to report. Rata, from Oakura, returned to-day, and asked for a pass to go to Parihaka to bring away hi 3 buggy. This appears to be the beginning, and others will probably settle to the inevitable, and return to their old haunts. Still there is a certain amount of uncertainty as to the ultimate result of the policy. Upon the occasion of searching Motu'o pah he said the Government had better kill him at once ; whereas another said they would all turn sailors, as they could not live on land. But in a short time, when the feeling has settled down the effect upon the natives will be more apparent. The natives continue to complain of losses of property and cattle, and Mr Bryce intends entering proceedings against one European guilty of taking cattle.

Mr J. S. Buckland will sell at the Cambridge yards on Tuesday, the 6th December, pure Hereford bull, fat and store cattle, sheep, pigs, etc. Mr W. H. Kelly, carrier, Hamilton, makes an important announcement in our advertising columns. Tenders are invited for painbing the Roman Catholic Chapel at Huntley. Mr A. Brace Sdttor, Eureka, invites tenders for clearing ti-tree. Mr James P. Thomson, Cambridge, invites tenders for the erection of two cottages up to 10th December* . «, The Hamilton Boxing. Day sports ill coiao off *ausif*l this year. ' ""''""