NEW PLYMOUTH.
March 29. The Carlyle correspondent of the Herald telegraphs that the bulk of the natives have retired from the Plains to the bush, which is looked upon as a sign of au intention to fortify themselves. It is well known that the chief Tauroa, who was forced into fighting m the last war by Titawaru, is m trouble at the present state of affairs, and is anxious to come with his people into Carlyle, offering to stand on the defensive with the Europeans if required. He positivily refuses to join Te Whiti, or go to Parihaka, saying he has suffered enough hy war. The feeling of the settlers is, that the Government should take a decided stand. Fighting is by no means desired, but there is a strong feeling that the Plains should be held even at the cost of a collision. The settlers show a readinesH to do their part, and approve of the firm attitude which the Government has so far shown. If men are sent, as proniised, m fair number, such confidence will be felt m the combined strength of the settlers of the district, and the Constabulary, that it is believed the Maories will consider before taking further action. The announcement that the Government are determined to organise a force of military settlers to occupy sections on the Plains is hailed with satisfaction. The time for temporising is considered to be past. What is strongly desired is, that the mountain road from New Plymouth to Hawera should be occupied by armed men, so as to isolate the Plain natives from those inland, and as a protection to the contract parties now forming the road.
The settlers are ready to stand on the defensive if- they are furnished with arras, and redoubts built at all centres of population and for the plains. If vigorous measures are not promptly taken the natives will not stop at the Plains, but will demand the whole land down to the confiscated line. It is believed that all inland pahs are well supplied with arms, about which natives bent on. fighting boast. The settlers desire td be placed on a similar footing.
The determination to sell the • Plains land, as advertised by Government, is highly approved of.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume VI, Issue 664, 31 March 1879, Page 2
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377NEW PLYMOUTH. Poverty Bay Herald, Volume VI, Issue 664, 31 March 1879, Page 2
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