How the Natives were Ejected.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume VI, Issue 822, 30 June 1879, Page 2

How the Natives were Ejected.

FULLER PARTICULARS. . __ , PATEA. '"■-■ ' J -'■- -^ -f Jime 28. Some fifteen Maoris assembled this side of Waingongoro bridge, and commenced ploughing Mr. Livingstone's - lawn m front of his residence with most consummate impudence. A meeting; was hastily called, and an ultimatum sent to .the Government, giving them until n ?on on- Sunday to remove these marauders. " No action'^ having 'been taken on the part of. the Government, sat * an> early hour this morning, a igreat number of people assembled to witness the ploughing, but their indignation got the better of them. The team was stopped,. two bullocks put m each dray, and T\vp ploughs put on the drays. The Maoris, six or seven m number interrupted, pushed, and wrestled ; but . they were pushed off without any blows being given. One native was obstreperous, when one of -the.settlers, thoroughly roused, laid strong hands on him, and rubbed his nose m the furrow made by the plough. A Maori woman began throwing gravel, but this was very soon put a stop to and off went the drays. sThe Maoris pushed and jumped, and tried to^ prevent the moving of the ploughs, but they were soon pushed aside, and the .drays started. When the natives had nearly reached the bridge, Commissioner Williams made his appearance, and wanted to retain the trespassers, but the cry was "Let them go," and go they did." V When just near the bridge one Maori stepped m front of Williams, and said he was a "Jesus Christ," and that Williams must bow to; him. The 'latter, not seeing the argument, immediately clutched the Maori by the beard, and replied, " I will not bow to you, but j you shall to me." and immediately I pulled him down by the beard to that

position, Jtißt after this, another con* tingenfc of natives arrived and were for rushing back with the ploughs at all hazards, but Williams met them, and; Warned them that the settlers were - ori^ the look out, iind would not be played^ with :So th% dispersed. There are several of the Carlyle Volunteers at Hawera, ready to assist m any way, and Who, on^he; fir|^ -^ntiniation of the settlers, resblutifrnj*rode m full haste to the of the not improbable skiftnish, but'tfiiey were disappointedT It is felt that now is the best time for the Government to act, with as little delay-as possible, as the-action that has been taken by the settlers will decidedly bjtiftg matters to a climax, and the Government had better strike . while the iron is hot. * ' ' '

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