MAORI TROUBLES.
Considekable uneasiness has prevailed in respect to a disturbance which has arisen between the different tribes interested in money derived from, a lease to Mr Rawnsley. The disturbance arose the day after the lease was. signed, and the money paid. When the natives met to divide it they could not agree as to the amount for each hapu. After a long time was spent in talking, one of the principal chiefs took the greater portion of the money away, another Moari taking the balance. Those who were left oat in the cold commenced to prepare for fighting, and things assumed an ominous aspect. Mr Clendon, the Resident Magistrate of Whangarei, was sent for, and since his arrival all has been quite quiet, pending the meeting of chiefs on Wednesday next to settle the matter. The quarrel is between the natives themselves and they are not molesting the Europeans in any way. THE NEW GUMFIELD. The camp on the swamp presents the appearance of a large settlement, with the tents and whares close to the banks of the Wairoa, near the celebrated falls. The men who are on the field are quite satisfied with the output, and should we have a dry summer it will benefit the settlers of the district, as there will be a good demand for their produce.
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Northern Advocate, 21 January 1888, Page 2
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222MAORI TROUBLES. Northern Advocate, 21 January 1888, Page 2
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