MAORI DISTURBANCE.
NEW PLYMOUTH LOCK-UP FULL. New Plymouth, to-day.
As the outcome of the ploughing troubles another large batch of Maori prisoners have been brought in, making a total of 41 in the local gaol. Later. — Seventy-three Maoris, headed by a fife band, marched to the Court-house this morning in charge of Sergeant Stagpole. Oi) reaching the Court-house they danced a haka outside, and were joined by others, who danced a haka in sympathy and welcome. The first case was against four Maoris for trespassing on Mr Cole's property at Waihi. Accused had nothing to say, but pointed to their white feathers, Te Whiti's badge. Accused were sentenced to two months' imprisonment and ordered to Hud one surety of £25 to keep the peace for 12 months. It has been commonly supposed To Whiti instigated the ploughing, but his son gave an assurance that tho prophet is in complete ignorance of the operations. Up to the luncheon adjournment 58 Maoris had been convicted of trespass, and sentenced each to two months' imprisonment and bound over to keep the peace for twelve months. As each batch left the Court they set up a defiant haka.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXIV, Issue 8054, 1 November 1897, Page 2
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194MAORI DISTURBANCE. Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXIV, Issue 8054, 1 November 1897, Page 2
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