NATIVE AFFAIRS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume X, Issue 3602, 28 May 1873, Page 2

NATIVE AFFAIRS.

[FBO3T OU2 OWN COBBE3POXDEKT3.] i£BK JOINING- THE ARMED COJ.'STABTTLA.BI' Castbkidge, Tuesday, 5 n m' Thirteen men have joined the Armed Cm stabulary. They sworn j a to ~, Several young lads, eons of settlers thinking of joining. ' a " e ali ° CTtE GUKPOWDEB SCARE. — NATIVE CANOES COBOHANDEL, Tuesday, 8 3 m The telegram frcm here greatly overrate the powder affair. The five canoe a w h natives seen in the harbour, were fo-r coming from an island with vegetable. came at night to save the flood-tide' Th came again last night, when I saw and ™/ versed with the natives myself. Th e y J the powder being stolen was first the townsfolk, and the authorities w*re auif justified in ordering its removal to a*nlX „? safely. The settlers, with few escepfoua not at all alarmed. Under existing circ'um stances, it would be advisable to furnish » and ammunition to head r ™ g to settlers and others, where it was consider? necessary, so as to allay any fears that mav'h. entertained. J NO NATIVE NEWS TELEGRAPHED Jo WELLINGTON. Wellington, Tuesday. <135 p m> The Government has not any fur. ther native news up to the ho.r.-. V,is was placed in the hands of the telegram V„. THE A2IIED CONSTABULARY.—RKCHtrna BEDTg CALLED FOE. New Plymouth, Tuesday, 7.35 p m _ Twenty of the Armed Constabulary proceed to Auckland to-day by the l'aranaki. Recruits are being called for. The natives are reported quiet.