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Auckland Star, Volume XII, Issue 3525, 23 November 1881, Page 3

koep up the interest of the natives in the affairs of To Whiti, proves incontestably that the affair is not so nearly settled as the authorities suppose. The departure of Mr Bryce on Friday, and the dispersion of many of the men for duty on public works, is likely to be followed by the return of many of tho natives. They make no secret of their intention. (BY TEI__C(BAPH—PKESS ASSOCIATION.) PUNGAREHU, this day. TITOKOWABU SENT TO NEW PLYMOUTH. Titokowaru, Te Whetu, and Teoti wore sent to New Plymouth by coaqh at 8 o'clock this iriorning, two armed constables acting as escort, Te Whetu and Patua have been released. The evidence obtained against Teoti is that some of Fleming's wearing apparel was found in his possession when arrested. Titokowaru appeared very sullen, this morning. Two charges of theft made by the natives on this side of Nuw Plymouth against the search party of Mounted Ki11... have been set at rent. They alleged that a mere andja cheque wero stolen from the wharc, but Davis proceeded to the wharc, and after search found the book with the cheque and mere untouched in il.

The site for the new camp is being cleared, and a move will be made on Saturday, ftoad-making will be resumed on Monday or Tuesday, ltuhotu camp will be broken up shortly.

NEW PLYMOUTH, Tuesday.

THE DEPORTED NATIVES.

On Friday tho 18th November last, tho Government removed some 260 natives from Patihaka and placed them on the north bank of the Waitara, where is supposed to be their homes. The few natives around have but little food—scarce any potatoes and no pigs—for the large number of people suddenly thrown upori them, and the' Government have mado no provisions nor supplied any food. It is against the nature ot the Maoris to beg food from the Government, and they allege the Government were aware of the scarcity, and could have, pro* vided without being naked. Some European settlers have contributed potatoes and flour.