THE NATIVE OUTBREAK.

Press, Volume XLV, Issue 7125, 23 July 1888, Page 6

THE NATIVE OUTBREAK.

[PEESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.] AUCKLAND, July 21. The Native warfare at Poroti originated in a dispute about land. On Thursday Andrew Wilson commenced a survey by sending a party to put the flag on a hill. The flag was palled down by one of Eru Hira's people, and hostilities commenced. There were seventy Natives on one side, and 120 on the other. The latest news is that three Natives have been shot dead, and several seriously wounded. Inspector McGovem returned to Whangarei this morning. On Thursday FitzGerald, the owner of a large block in the Kaipara district, went up with Harrison, surveyor, to get the boundaries defined, when they were hustled and obstructed by about seventy Natives, who have squatted on the laud. FitzGerald had the land transfer title. The Natives were very excited, and would not allow Fitzgerald or Harrison to proceed unless all the surveying implements were left behind.

WELLINGTON, July 21. The Under Secretary of the Native Department received a telegram this morning from Mr Clendon, E.M.of Whangarei, referring to the Native outrage in that district, M r Clendon states that he returned at 4 a.m. from the scene of the disturbance, having loarned that two Natives of Taurau's party were shot dead, and one had his right arm shattered, while one of Eru Hira's party was killed and another dangerously wounded, a third severely, and a fourth slightly. He told Taurau that he must desist at once but fears that now he is roused he will not abstain. Manuberi, the prophet, has promised that his party shall remain quietly at their settlement unless Taurau attacks them. Mr Clendon does not think that any further collision will occur to-day, as the Natives will bury their dead, A doctor who accompanied him to the settlement dressed the wounds of the injured men, and the Inspector of police is still in the district.