MAORI TROUBLES.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1534, 20 July 1886, Page 3

MAORI TROUBLES.

The Maorii on Sunday morning proceeded to Hr Hastie’e properly, at Manaia, and commenced to build a whare, the number being about 600. Sergt. Andenon and four constables attempted to prevent them, but were unable to oope with the natives, who came from all part* of the coast, and torn e from Wanganui, Hawera, Waitoratara, Otakeho, Parihakt, and elsewhere. Many were recognised hs natives who had formerly been in gaol. Ngahare and Tjtokowaru and other local chiefs were somewhat late. The native Rangiaita, who was the hading man at Mokoiaat the entry on Lyssght’s land seemed to be a leading man. The trespassers brought drays loaded with provisions, and a large number of horses were turned leose in Hastie’s paddock. Tents were pitched in a paddock and preparations were made by Maoris for a prolonged stay. Several justices of the peace who were present counselled moderation. Those Maoris who were asked ahy they came said that it was the dispute about land that brought them. It was noted that many of the natives who were never previously mixed up in such matters were now most active. Among them were Ngahina, Ngati and other local friendly petty chiefs. The Europeans, who were mustering strongly, made an attempt to impound the natiya horses and cattle, and on a woman raising a scream there was great and several of the older natives seised axes, which they had brought for catting firewood. Things new began to look serious, and Sergeant Anderson openly expressed fear that bloodshed wonld result. Later on a number of horses were imponnded. In the afternoen the Europeans present outnumbered the natives, when 30 special constables were sworn in, and the ringleaders of the disturbance wers arrested. So far as known the name* of the natives taken are, Ngahina, TitokowarU, Zomaka, Tu Raha.and three others. Certainly all the leading men in the disturbance were Several expressed a w(ah that Keorqpa, who was prrgent, and whose record is a bed one, as he is said to have eommited murder in the past, should be arrested, but the police said they were satisfied. The remaining natives, after being warned, left Hastie's property, and the European* at onoe pulled down the whare which had been constructed. It is reported that the natives propose entering land at Okaura and Bungarehu, but Inspector Tardy has been instructed to prevent it with a firm band. The constabulary in Wellington were under orders to leave for the disturbed district on Sunday night by the a.s. Stella, but the order was countermanded. TB WHITI TO BE ARRESTED. Willing TON) July Is. The arrest of Te \?hiti may be hourly expected, official instructions having been issued to that effect.