NATIVE AFFAIRS.
[By Tblegeaph.J [SPECIAL.-] ' HAWERA, Junbl3. , A correspondent telegraphs : — Owing to tho scarcity of work labouring men have been leaving thiß district in numbers thiß last week. Government must push on with the roads and bush* tracks, in order to keep the men here. The Plains road could be vastly improved without danger, Nama, Titokowaru, and other leading chiefs being held responsible for the safety of fche woriing parties. Moßfc of the Maoris about here look with longing eyes at the reserves, but wilj not risk falling out with the; Government now thafc the BCales of superstition Ure falling from fcheir eyes. The. greafc advantage already gained muafc be pressed home without delay. If the: working, mcii are • obliged to leavo the district iotir strength must be weakened, and the crafty enemy would know it. Fortunately, the enterprising contractor, Mr John M'Loan, iB taking oh to-day 100 bushmen for widening the mountain road, bufc ofcher works must; be taken in hand and pushed on by tho Government.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 3487, 14 June 1879, Page 3
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168NATIVE AFFAIRS. Star (Christchurch), Issue 3487, 14 June 1879, Page 3
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