THE NATIVE TROUBLE.

Timaru Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 3682, 21 July 1886, Page 3

THE NATIVE TROUBLE.

ARREST OF TE WHITI. [By Tbeegbaph.j Nbw Plymouth, July 20. It is reported that Te Whiti was arrested at daylight this morning. The people here think there will be very little disturbance with the arrest* which have been made and those to be made as the whole affair will be quickly over. The natives , aro making no show of resistance at this side of Parihaka. They say they will plough the land of Europeans if Te .Whiti tells them to. ; WbUilNOton, July 20. Te Whiti was arrested this morning on a charge of inciting tbe natives to commit a breach of the peace. No resistance was offered to bis being taken prisoner. He will bo tried atOpunake. LATEST. The Manaia natives are now releasing their bullocks and horses m small lots. Tuke;an 1 old native who has considerable interest m i leased land, says, "No more" plough now _c , Whiti, and Titokowaru are arrested." The excitement has quite cooled down. HawbbA, July 20, 12.40 p.m. i Everything ii quiet. I_e natives concerned

m Hastie's affair have gathered at Titokowaru's kainga to talk over the matter. Th/ natives for the most part were ye y " pouri " and sulky. They said, " White men have taken our land and they may as well keep our cattle and horses." The impounding of thoa>animals is with them a very sore point Some of them go further and say : "As you have arrested so many you may take the resf," and add " that they think that another whare building and trespass on land m European occupation will be made ; " but of this they seom to be doubtful at present The lands occupied by tenants of the socalled Maori leaseholds are now almost exclusively managed by the Native Trustee, and the Europeans' rent was some timo ago reduced by half for a term of three years, balance of deferred rent to be paid up at tbe end of three years. This privilege has been extended to many of these tenants and is one of the Maori grievances. The participation of certain chiefs m the affair is regarded as a sign that the enforced collection of their rents and the official deductions made for collections have caused these natives to take the steps they did. The damage for trespass of horses and cattle was assessed at Is a head. About ten acres of grass have been destroyed and perhaps 2 f 's damage to fences^ ihe settlers have no fear of any serious disturbance. ManaiA, July 20. Nearly all the cattle and horses have been released. Ihe police and a few A.O.s have been on guard all day. A general feeling of security is gradually being restored by the prompt arrest of the ringleaders.