Local Intelligence.

Hawke's Bay Herald, 19 January 1864, Page 2

Local Intelligence.

Anothee European impeisoned by Natives. — A. few days ago, Mr. George Williamson, in travelling from Turanga to Napier by the inland route, was stopped by the natives when within a short distance of Reinga — they stating that no Europeans were allowed to pass over the country belonging to the King. They required him to. pay £40, or four horses ; which he refused to pay ; and was, in consequence, detained some days. He -was ultimately released on the ground that the resolution to stop Europeans had not been made public at Turanga. One Maori said that the next European coming that way, either to lease land or for any other purpose, would be killed. This route, our informant adds, is superior to the other, or outside track, there being plenty of forage and water. WaiboA. — Major Whitmore, Civil Commissioner for the district, arrived from "Wairoa by the Gipsy on Friday night. He has been, it would appear, on an official visit, and rumour says that he was pretty stiff in demanding of the residents (Ngati Kuru Pakiaka) what authority they acknowledged.

Under what King,- Bezonian, Speak or die. Not exactly to this extent, but still, as rumour has it, he put the question firmly, and demanded a definite answer. This they promised to give him on the occasion of a large meeting to be held in a few days in celebration of the opening of a new church. Major Whitmore, in order to be present, returns immediately. -