THE NATIVE TROUBLE ON THE WEST COAST. [BY TELEGRAPH - PRESS ASSOCIATION]
Xi vv In moi m, Timi-.d.i>. Thk state of atf.ui>> at Panli.ik i still continues unsjtisf.iotoiy. Mi Puinell, on belialf of tin* (ioreinmeiit, oifoit'd the natives the rent due tn th"in from loises to Euiopean.s. The natives absolutely refu-ed to t.iko the H'nts, ••iMii'jf if Hiov did not more money tlwui tin- amount olfeied, thoy would take the I.jnd bick from the Kuio peanx. The natne-> showed deterunncd opposition to settlers, tiyinp to .linioy tliem in eveiy possible way. When native cattle tiospass mi the cultivated lands of Europeans, the native*, instead of taking thf* cattle away through the slip bars, deliberately demolish the fences or cut them dov\ n, and the banks, as the c.vse may be, and take their cattle away. This anises heavy h>>to the settlers, who sees no vyay of obtaining redress. Mr Ballance is expected to arrive at Opunake to-night, when sever.il deputations were to wait upon him.
Wanganui, Friday. The Defence Minister ariived liere on Wednesday night, and left yesterday morning for Opun.ike, to inquire into the it-cent at P.uih.ika.
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Waikato Times, Volume XXIV, Issue 2006, 16 May 1885, Page 2
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187THE NATIVE TROUBLE ON THE WEST COAST. [BY TELEGRAPH – PRESS ASSOCIATION] Waikato Times, Volume XXIV, Issue 2006, 16 May 1885, Page 2
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