NATIVE INTELLIGENCE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume X, Issue 3603, 29 May 1873, Page 3

NATIVE INTELLIGENCE.

[from our own correspondents.] THE DECIDED THREATENING- ATTITUDE OP THE KINGITES. Cambridge, "Wednesday. A correspondent writing from Cambridge, under date 26th, says :—" The roads will be impassable from Cambridge or Rangiawliia, once the rain sets in, unless thev are attended to immediately. Thirty more of Te Wheoro'a party arrived here last night. They are going on Wednesday to join the Constabulary stationed at the Lake, between here and Rangiawhia, to do outpoot duty whilst the latter are building the redoubt. Signal fires were suddenly aud simultaneously lit and extinguished on Pirongia ranges yesterday morning, between the hours of seven and eight o'clock, which were interpreted by the friendly natives here as a signal to other parties, 'are you strong enough to fight ? ' Prom information gathered from the friendlies here, it would appear that the King party are mustering in force, and making preparations for fighting, as nothing short of that will satii'y them. Mr. Mackay mado a conciliatory speech to tho settlers, telling them not to be alarmed if any more people were killed, a3 the Government would see about it. It is the general opinion here that we will suffer more from t.ho pretended friendlies than from the action of our avowed eueuiies. The policy advocated by the Herald is highly approved of here. The paper iB looked upon as being the only organ in . lie colony which thoroughly understands the intricacies of the native question." ARRIVAL AT THE THAMES Ol' TWENTY-FIVF BOATS WITH NATIVES. —IMPORTANT MEETING TO BE HELD. —FITE HUNDRED NATIVES TO BE PRESENT. Gkaiiamstown, Wednesday. The long expected arrival of the nativeß who are to take part in the great meeting of Friday, at Parawai. caine to pass this morning about nine o'clock. No less than twentyfive boats under full sail were in view as they rounded Tararu Point. A little consternation took place amongst the residents of the Tararu road. Many of those who suffer from nervousness being under the impression that they were about to (torm the powder magaziue in the neighbourhood, or perhaps attack the township, but tliei-r fears were soon allayed when the boatslieaded direct for the Kauwaernnga Creek, and it was then brought to recollection that they were tlie long-expected friendlies. About two hundred arrived, and more are expected this evening, while Te Moananui, Te Hira, of theNgatitamatera, resident at Ohinemu»i, have had messengers sent to them, and their appearance may be looked for on Friday. lucluding the Ngatimaru, or the Thames natives, the gathering will be tlie most importaut that has been held in the district for years, and it is estimated that no less than 500 will be assembled. The kaikai for the strangers will be supplied by the Ngatimaru or Thames natives, which will doubtless be supplemented by something more substantial by the Government. Seeing that this kind of thing is pre-eminently characteristic of the policy of the Native Department, sueli an opportunity as this should on no accouut pass by, without the Hon. D. McLean taking advantage of it, in his usual lavish manner. The object of the meeting is, to consider what course to pursue if the Waikato natives are involved in war, so as to prevent any portion of the various tribes or hapm of this district from becoming involved. The great talk will not commence, it is supposed, until Friday, but in the meantime a tungi will take place over Waraki, a chief of the Ngatimaru, who died here a few months ago. The following tribes and chiefs were those who arrived this morning t — Ngatipaoa, from the Sandspit, with Haori Tipoa, Tamati te Otatu, Hoera te \Vhireponga, and their various liapus ; Ngatiwhauansa tribe, &c., Ngakapa \\ hanaunga, Ta Karaniafrom Wbarekanunga and Coromandel; ene, Kenate Kitahi; Pata Kirikiri tribe ; Makaore, Kapanga te Arakai. [FROM THE " TnAMBS ADVERTISER."] THE CHIEF TE ORIORI. It appears that Te Oriori, who was confidently counted upon as one of our friends, has cast in his lot witli our enemies. The fact is of importance—not that Te Oriori is a great strength in himself, but his defection shows that tlie power of our enemy is oil the incrense. Te Oriori is a younger brother or cousin of the great Te Oriori, who fought against us in the last war, and was taken prisoner at the battle of Rangiriri. THE FORTHCOMING NATIVE MEETING. The date for the forthcoming meeting of all the tribes of the llauraki, from the Sandspit and Cape Colville to To Aroha, is not yet definitely fixed. Most of the people from tho Sandspit and Coromandel are now at Wharekawn, where a crying match, or something of the sort, is going on. When they come over, the Ohinemuri people will be sent for. It is believed that To Hira, Hohepa to Rauhihi, and others of the Hauhau section will attend, to assist in taking combined measures, so that Hauruki shall not be involved ill any disturbance which may take place in the Waikato. OHINEMURI, HIKUTAIA, AND WHANGAMAT l. A correspondent says : —" I have just taken a ride through the abovenamed places. I found the natives at every place I visited iu a state of ferment, and the Waikatos are getting in all their stragglers. A special messenger, well mounted, visited a place half-way between Hikutaia and Whangamata a day or two ago, and had a talk with some Waikato natives there. The result was that next morning fourteen of them eleared out, after selling what gum they lmi in hand. From what L can learn, I do not think the Waikatos are very well off, either for stores or ammunition, aud if immediate steps are taken to stop all licences to natives to purchase powder and arms, it would materially assist in reducing their supplies in case of a war with them.