THE NATIVE CBISIS.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume II, Issue 175, 21 November 1881, Page 2

THE NATIVE CBISIS.

(from oue special correspondent.) OPUNAKE, Nov. 19.

Everything seems to have paled, and drafting is still going on, but the life of the camps is lost. The Nelson Volunteers arrived and embarked at 4 a.m., leaving at G. The Palmerston-Feilding go by the Hauraki. The conduct of all was excellent. Unfortunately one man of the Canterbury contingent was suffering from inflammation of tbe lung 9, and was taken on board insensible. His recovery is very doubtful. He is a young man and steady. The Nelson contingent found it rough work marching with worn out boots for 16 miles, but of course new ones were issued on arrival here. The volunteers from Nelson presented Sergt. Gaynor with £2 175., in recognition of his ability as a drill. They also subscribed £2 to Sergeant Alborough, their staff sergeant. Major Noake has published an order, by direction of the Native Minister, thanking the Volunteers for their services and behaviour.

OPUNAKE, This Day.

I accompanied the party of 200 natives to Oeo yesterday, where they were met by those brought the day before with a long cry. The men looked sullen, and say they will return to Parihaka. It is doubtful if the Taranaki men will give trouble, but the Ngataranui (Tito Kowaru'B people) will require watching. Tito Kowaru himself was handcuffed at Parihaka, for threatening language to Captain North croft, "Your day now, ours soon ; have you forgotten Moturoa, and. Te-Nutu-o-te-Manu." Doiibtless bis people are imbued with the same fee ling Rations and tents were supplied at Oeo, but the people have not dispersed. Hone Pihaina killed lour bullocks for them.

Captain Messenger arrived to-day with seventy more. Captain Taylor left for New Plymouth with 173, including some Waikatos.

The Hauraki left with the PalmerstonFeildiug Volunteers at 8 yesterday morning. The sea was very rough, and she put back under Cape Egmont about 4, and is still there.

The Cavalry are to receive daily allowance for their horses.

Twenty whares have been pulled down at Parihaka.

A guard is placed at the bridge south of Opunake to stop any natives crossing without a pass.

(PER UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

PUNGAREHU, Nov. 17.

It has been stated that the tribes dispersed had no crops in the ground at their villages, but tbis is incorrect, every hapu with one exeption having a sufficient supply of food. If necessary, Mr. Bryce says he will ration those who have no cultivations, but the food provided will be the cheapest obtainable, and principally potatoes. As the prisoners reached the hill iv front of Parihaka, they danced a haka, and bid farewell to the natives in the pah.

A telegram has been received from the Mayor of Nelson, stating that is was intended to give the Nelson Volunteers a public reception on their return home. Later in the day the natives from the Ngatiruanui District (Waimate Plains) were taken prisoners, the men being placed in whares on the hill, and the women and children taking up thir quarters in the European-built bouse situated on the slope to the west of Parihaka.

The number taken was 308, made up as follows: — 147 men, 87 women, aaJ 74 children.

The Pavapara Natives and those on guard at the fences were collected together this evening, and search made for Ngatiraunuis, but very few were found among them.

In the event of any of the natives who have been removed attempting to return, Mr. Bryce will stop the roads. The Constabulary will probably be garrisoned in this district for the next two years, the principal positions being at Parihaka, Opuuake, and Manaia ; while a small number of men will stationed at other camps.