Re-assurances.

Auckland Star, Volume X, Issue 2834, 28 May 1879, Page 2

Re-assurances.

(BY TELEGRAP.H.)

' ' V "WELLINGTON, Tuesday.-Rjß-iiat. ye doings neat New Plymouth,,.Mr, C_.yerhill is in.' communication! withj the, Government, and he does not, consider the circumstances sb critical as they have'beenreported. Mr Parris, iv the absence of Major Brown, is making all possible enquiries into tho matter, and he informs the Government that no'land has'been entered upon except Caverhill's .paddocks.

It is probable that the Hineinoa will -he sent to' New Plyniouth with stores, but It is not considered necessary to send up any of the :_nen of tho roservo now in the depot. THE MAORIS INTENTIONS. It seems to boa moot point whether the natives are only asserting a proprietary right which they mean legally to try.without any intention of committing violence. WHAT THE "NEW ZEALANDER " SAYS.

The "New Zealander" (Wellington), commenting upon the native affair at New Plymouth, recommends the Government to deal with the iiatives precisely in the same manner as they woyld deal with Europeans endangering the peace, and for the settlers to show a bold front to the intruders.

This day,

The "NewZealander" to-day again liutjp fau'ltr'with the " Quaker-like policy " of the Government in regard to native troubles on the West Coast, and thinks the credit of the colony is as likely to sutler at Horn* from the fact that the authority of the colony is defied, and that life and property arc in danger as if actual hostilities had broken out. It recommends prompt action. NEW PLYMOUTH, Tuesday, 6 p.m. Nothing further has transpired respecting affairs with the natives ut Oakura. They are still ploughing up Mr Courtney's land, going occasionally to the public-house to get ,refreshment. Great uneasiness exists here, a'ud the business of the place is stagnant. The natives at Waitara intimate that they will come iv and plough to-morrow or next day.

8 p.m,

Beyond vague rumours nothing further is reported oh the 'native question. The tfoverhmout, in reply to urgent telegrams, say that the natives will be proceeded against iii the Supremo Court, A good, many settlers wanted action to be taken, and have sent to the Government for arms, pisquicting rumours arc afloat 'as to the nitentions of To Whiti and his fanatics..

WHAT THE TARANAKI " HERALD " THINK..

In an article to-night the Taranaki " Herald" concludes that the position is undoubtedly serious. Ii says: "If the men were not so utterly fanatic it would be possible to deal with them by force of reason, but reasonable argument is lost on mou who talk as they do as being lords of the pakoha, and tho pakehas must come under the solos of their feet. Whatthcn is to' be done? —a protracted negotiation through Government officers, and after months' of delay a reluctunt withdrawal. Was the Government to exercise its power aud deal summarily with the matter, and «aye a repetition of such iconcs all over the district. We think prompt action necessary. Nothing but the consciousness that the Government has the power to suppress such lawless act with a strong hand vtill have the loast effect on these natives. Without, however, desiring to chalk out a course oi action for the Governmet in this matter, wo hope thoy will rise to the occasion, and act with firmness aud judgment at such a crisis in our alfairs."

A SCARE IN HAWKES* BAY,

NAPIER, Tuesday night.

It is stated that some natives, under instructions from Te Whiti, purpose stopping the running of tho Napier-Kopua train. Freca'utionery measures nave been taken, nnd a body of police have gone up the line from Napier.