TAWHIAO'S OBSTRUCTION.

Waikato Times, Volume XXI, Issue 1716, 5 July 1883, Page 2

TAWHIAO'S OBSTRUCTION.

Tawjiiao, ho it now appeals, simply sent some of his people to warn Mr Bunl, who is engaged in surveying the Aote.i Kan hia load, not to cross o\er on bo the native land. As the natives byway of emphasising the mandate pulled up .about a mile of suney pegs, Mr Bind thought it as well to pause, and on Tuesday he came into Hamilton to advise with the Resident Engineer, Mr Beere, by whom we presume the matter has been brought under tho notice of (jovuinmcnt. A conespondent informs us th.it on Monday morning Constable liultoidjof Raglan, accompanied Mr Bind to the eainn, when they found that Tcuvlnao and Ins paitj r , with the exception of two chiefs of the Ngatiinahut.i, named Te Tilci Ralu and Tv Tao, hail gone to Kawhia. They were staying withm a mile of the camp and said they weie instructed to wain Mr Bind. They had pulled up the pegs as a protest and wcie piepaied to do anything except using violence to stop the sui vcy. The constable cautioned them, but they remained liiin in their determination. Our correspondent says that, so iar as he cm ascertain, the natives have no objection to the siuvcy ; they only refuse to allow it to piocced because they have not been asked in the proper manner. In short they are standing upon their dignity.