THE MAORI DISTURBANCE.

New Zealand Times, Volume LI, Issue 8446, 23 July 1888, Page 4

THE MAORI DISTURBANCE.

(t'KU PRESS ASSOCIATION.) .Auckland, July 21. Tlio latest nowa is that three Natives have boonsliot (load and several seriously wounded. On Thursday Mr Fitzgerald, the owner of a largo block of land in the Kaipara district, wont up to get his boundaries defined, when his party were hustled amd obstructed fay about "0 Natives who have squatted on the land. Fitzgerald has a land transfer title. The Natives were very excited, and would not allow Fitzgerald or Harrison, the surveyor, to proceed unless all surveying instruments were left behind.

The following telegrams were received on Saturday morning, the first _ by Major Gudgeon, Commissioner of Police, and the second by Mr T. W. Lewis, Under-Secretary of the Native Department “Wangarei, July 21.—1 t seems three Natives got shot dead, namely, Parapa, shot through the heart; Henni Hoera, shot in the mouth ; Naka Kariki, shot through the temple. The wounded are—Wellington, shot through arm ; Mata Arams, shot through body ; Harry Pene, slightly. No attempt has yet been made to hold inquest. The Coroner, doctor, and two constables went out yesterday, but returned last night. F. McGovern, Inspector.” “Wangarei, 21st July. Under• Secre-

tary Xative Office, Wellington, I beg to report that I returned from the scene of the Native disturbance at 4 a.m. to-day’. I found Uenui Hoera and Heani Parapa were shot dead, and Wereta’a right arm shattered. These were o£ Taurau's party. Naha Kariki was killed, and Mata Arama dangerously, Hamati severely, and another slightly wounded of Eru Hiri’s party. I told Taurau he must desist at once, but now he is roused I fear he will not abstain. Maaiwhera, the prophet, promised me his party would remain quietly at the settlement unless Taurau attacked them. Ido not think any further collision will occur to-day, as they have to bury their dead, and having sent for the northern chiefs I believe the matter will now be settled should they’ arrive during the next four hours. The Inspector of Police is here, and I shall report anything fresh directly the information reaches me. 1 took a doctor out with me to dress the wounded, after riding nearly’ 40 miles during the night. Ido not intend visiting them again until to-moirow morning if everything remains quiet. —(Signed.) —!. S. Clendon, 11. M.”