THE NATIVE CRISIS.

Evening Post, Volume XXII, Issue 97, 22 October 1881, Page 2

THE NATIVE CRISIS.

.» MORE NATIVE FENCING

Tho Governmont have reooived a telegram to-day to tho effect that some natives havo commenced fencing on a Bohool resorvo in the township of Rahotu. They havo not tho smallest claim, tha former native owners having voluntarily exchanged, the land for another piece, so theso natives aro rank intruders Tho matter is being investigated. Nothing moro has been heard of tho affair near Capo Egmont, but it is believed that the two setters wore intimidatod by tho throats of tho natives, and Wore afraid to resume their work.

As frequent enquiries are made as to the " newß from the front," we may point ou that the fortnight's graco granted by th» Govemu ent to the natives does not expire until Wednesday week, and nothing will be done until then, unless tho natives take tho initiative in anon a way as to foroo hostile proceedings. The Hinemoa was just in time to land tho last batch of Armod Constabulary at Opunako this morning before a southerly galo came on, whioh would have rondored Bnoh landing impracticable. Mr. Butlor, Private Seoretary to tho Native Minister, left by the Uinomoa last night, conveying copies of Wednesday's Proclamation, translated into Maori, for distribution at Parihaka Copies will bo sorvod personally, if possible, on To Whiti and Tohu.