THE NATIVE LAND DISPUTE.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXIV, Issue 94, 21 April 1903, Page 5

THE NATIVE LAND DISPUTE.

- . — "'■■>'— ■" ■ ■ BAY OF ISLANDS DIFFICULTY

THREAT TO USE GUNS/

(By Telesrapb.—Own Correspondent.) f

WELLINGTON, this day. ' :

Private advices fromßay of Islands report that a quarrel has broken out between 'two sections of the s Ngapuhi tribe oyer land affairs. The natives at Tautoro, near Kaikohe, object to eer> tain blocks being handed over to the Tokerau Land Council, established' under the new' Act, arid threaten, if. the other natives proceed, wit-?.' the case, "they will take "up firearms and lightikem." An old chief, named Kuao is said to be tha leader of tbe nialcontents. The natives at Tautoro have more than once taken to "their guns inYreceut times in. intertribal quarrels. Wainia ".'alley, where Hone Tola. and. his followers defied the Government in 1898, and'were; disarmed by Colonel Newall's force, is only a few miles away, but Toia's people 'are not concerned in this latest affair. ,". " '"• Telegrams have been passing between Mr Blomfieid (President of the .Tokerau Maori Council) and the Hons. Seddon, Carrol and Mr Hone Heke, M.H.R.'s, on the subject. Miv Heke, however, is inclined, to tliink the dispute is not" a' serious one, and he does, not believe the people will.i-esort to" arms. ~ ~

BRIEF PARTICULARS ONLY { Can be given of the Contents of THIS WEEKS "GRAPHIC." As owing to the arrival .of the 'Frisec mail pressure on our space is greater V ; than usual.

THE PICTURES V , Are again of High Quality and '{ Varied Interest. . ' THE CAMERA IN THE FAR NORTH. This Series Comprises . FOURTEEN INTERESTING V ~ PICTURES. .; y • THE WAIROA RIVER AND DISTRICT • —Including Tdkatoka', Waio'ngapu, Dargaville, Kaihu Forest, rKaihu Park, Aoroa, Aratapu;, and' Pictures of. Shipbuilding, Shipping .Cattle, . Sheep, Timber, etc., '. etc' .-.- A WONDERFUL CROP—An extraordinary pictilre '■ of fhubarb 3 feet high, with stalks 12 inches : in circumference. ''''•-'- " A PICTURESQUE N.Z. FARM—Lovely, -photos of Mr Wright's, homestead, , Drury. "' •,' * ~ , \ THE CHILIAN WARSHIP—A series of photos taken on board for the "Graphic," including tne captain hi his cabin. FISHING IN \THE HAU % RAKI GULF—AII who are fond of sea fishing will Una interest in these pictures. There are ten characterj istie photos, specially taken for the "Graphic." • ~ y .-. ON THE UPPER REACHES OF THE WANGANUI RIVER-r-Exquisite Full Page Picture, by Herr W. Duttmer, the well-known artist. WANGANUI COLLEGIATE SPORTS— I interesting snapshots of the boys. MORE PICTURES OF THE ? MANOEUVRES —Another page !of capital snaps taken during the sham-fight. LAST DAY'S RACING AT ELLERSLIE —A page is devoted to this fixture. TECHNICAL SCHOOL,; AUCKLAND— This is,a very important set, showing the various classes at work. Two Pages of Blocks. TENNIS /TOURNAMENT, WELLINGTON —Two Pages .of Views, r - . winners of the recent championships are given. AUCKLAND CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW—A Whole - page Picture of the Choral Hatiyfilled with lovely-, blooms, and four other pictures.of prize exhibits. ,'* "