RAGLAN: TAPIHANA'S MOVEMENTS.

Daily Southern Cross, Volume XXVII, Issue 4198, 27 January 1871, Page 2

RAGLAN : TAPIHANA'S MOVEMENTS.

EvKKYTHiN<i appears quiet in Kawhia. It i is stated that the remnants of the Waikato i tribes are all to leave their present locations in Kawhia, and to take up their abodes at Te Ktriti, leaving the former place to the occupation of the Ngatimamapoto only. The departure of Te Tapihana and party from Kawhia ia also stated to have Keen for n» more formidable purpose than to fell bush for a " Waerengft" (bush cultivation) at Te Kuitl, The fnentHies here Taswe a, story that the Hon. the Native Minister is now gathering a body of loyal chiefs, whom he intends to send to Tawhiao to make a second request for the surrender of Todds murdt-rers. The chiefs here are not very hopeful <>f peace, and quote, in support of their opinions, the fact that we have not been Visited by any Haubaus lately. This may, however, be accounted for by fear lest reprisals should )>e made for Todds death. — During last week the native hostel jy here, familia»ly known aq Naylor's house, underwent repairs, being re-shingJed, <fee. If it ■was worth doing anything at all to, it should be made respectable to look at, and to that condition some coats of paint are necessary. — The farmers are harvesting their crops, which (especially that of oats) are quite satisfactory.— [Own Corresponded. ]

On the Terrick Terrick station, 200 snakes (skva the Rivarine He. aid), cartied by the current of water aniou.st the branches of ttees placed at the top of a dam to protect it from the sQuur of the water, n?we killed iv