THE URIWERA DIFFICULTY.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXIL, Issue 7296, 3 June 1895, Page 2

THE URIWERA DIFFICULTY.

[special to herald.]

Rotorua, to-day.

The Hon. Jas. Carroll reached Te Whaiti, a military camp in the Uriwera country, on Friday ac noon. The camp is situated in a pleasant spot on the outskirts of the bush just below Te Whaiti pah. The force, whioh numbers sixty men, is under the control of Inspector Emerson, Lieutenant Hume, of the Armed Constabulary force, being second in command. The inspector has made good arrangements for the commissariat, stores being packed in fifteen miles from Galatea, which is connected by a dray road forty miles with Rotorua, the railway terminus. The men are being employed daily in clearing a good track through to Ruatahina, which is io the very heart of the Uriwera. country. They are all in good spirits, and this experience in roughing it will be worth much to them.^Since his arrival Mr Carroll has had a communication from the Natives, who are now willing to allow the surveys to proceed without further obstruction. One condition, however, they impose is that no Natives shall be permitted to accompany surveyors. The presence of mi armed force at Te Whaiti has undoubtedly had the effect of settling the strong opposition the Uriweras in this portion of the country had to the pakeha innovation. Mr Carroll has not yet replied to the communication from the Natives, but it is expected a big korero will take place to-day, which will be attended ; by representative Natives from all directions. As a sign of loyalty, the Natives at Te Whaiti are flying the Union Jack presented them by Government. Over one hundred co-operative laborers are at work in this locality. They are a sturdy looking lot of men, and are making rapid progress with the roads, which will open to tourist and other traffic some of the wildest and grandest scenery in the North Island. Yesterday £3000 in gold was sent forward from Rotorua to pay wages and for other expenses.