More Seizures by the Macries.
A forcible entry was made on Monday morning List, by about 40 Maories, who went on to the land of Mr. A. C. Arthur at Tokomairo, and drove his sheep off, rushing them into a small paddock. In doing this, there occurred a loss of about 300 lambs. Mr. Arthur, quite unable to resist such a strong attacking force, spoke to the natives, and told them that proceedings would at once be taken against them. The natives stated that they were acting under the advice and direction of Te Manihera, a Govern- ' menfc native assessor. The natives also ! threatened to tike possession of Mr. Arthur's homestead, and further threat- : ened, if successful m Mr. Arthur's case, ' to drive all the other settlers from the ■ district. Mr. Arthur then, without loss of time, took horse and with all speed '. reached town late last night. This act ' on the part of the natives has created ' the greatest consternation among the j ( settlers and their wives and families < along the Coast. They feel that ] unless they are protected by the ' Government that their lives * and ' properties are m great danger. It I is necessary that prompt action should i be taken to give protection to the ' European settlers, or it is certain there J will be bloodshed. The minds of the ' settlers have been aroused to such a j pitch of anger and indignation, that f unless the Government send a sufficient 1 armed force to Tokomairo, it is probable 3 that the settlers, feeling insecure, will * have to leave their settlements. The Government have been communicated 1 with through the wires, and the c^eatest » anxiety is felt until it becomes known * what kind of protection the settlers are £ to receive, and as to how the Maories 1 are to be dealt with. The intelligence * has created much excitement m Gisborne, 1 as all trade along the Coast will be a brought to a dead stand-still until the i Maories are removed, and the settlers - assured of their safety. i
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume VI, Issue 922, 15 October 1879, Page 2
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342More Seizures by the Macries. Poverty Bay Herald, Volume VI, Issue 922, 15 October 1879, Page 2
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