THE MAORI EACE.
The following list of the aboriginal tribes of tids colony, giving their number and disposition towards the Europeans, has bet-tt published by the General Government : — Baraw a (friendly) 2764 Ngapuhi (friendly) 6804 NgatiwLatua (friendly) 709 Ngatimaru (partly friendly, partly hostile ; a considerable number . professed Hau-haus) ::. ... 3670 Ngaiterangi (partly friendly, partly hostile ; a considerable number professed Hau-haus) ... ... 1198 a Waikato (partly friendly, partly hostile ; a considerable number professed Hau-haus) ... ... 2279 Ngatimaniapoto (all hostile ; their leading chiefs are and have been active and resolute opponents of the Government)... 2000 Ngatiawa (mostly friendly ; the hostile parly are professed Hau- , haus) 1293 b Taranaki (partly friendly } a considerable number professed Hauhaus) ... 400 c Ngatiruahui (partly friendly? a considerable number professed Hauhaus 760 d Ngaruru (mostly returned rebels) 400e Wanganui (frendly ; seven of their leading chiefs distinguished themselves in the battles of Moutoa and Ohoutahi) 1427 Ngatiapa (friendly) 325 Bangitane (friendly) 250f Muaupoko (friendly) 1?5 Ngatikahugunu (friendly) 2952 Te Arawa (friendly) 1951 a Ngatiawa (mostly friendly at present) ... ' 659 Wakatohea (partly friendly, partly hostile; a considerable number professed Hau-haus) 573 Ngaitai ... ... ... Whauau o Apanui ... ... Te XJrewcra (in active rebellion) . . . 500 Ngatitwharetoa (friendly) 500 Ngatiraukawa (partly friendly, partly hostile ; a considerable number professed Hau-haus) ... 1075h Ngaitawarere 300 Bongawhakaata (partly friendly, partly hostile) 1000 Ngatiporou (partly friendly, partly hostile) 4500 37.397* Southern Island — Ngaitahu and Ngatimanoe ... 1500 Grand Total "... 38,897 A These numbers only shew the natives at present residing in the districts of Waiuku, Waikato, and Raglan. b Includes all that are resident in Nelson and "Wellington provinces. c Includes such of the Taranaki as are in Wellington province. D Includes all that are resident in Wellington province. E Includes such of the Eangitane as are resident hi the Middle Island. F. This is probably an under-estimato of the Arawa. h. Includes those -who -who have not intermarried -with the Ngatitoa, also those tn Nelson province. # We have altered these figures, the Government total (37,017) not agreeing with the correct addition.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WCT18680818.2.12
Bibliographic details
West Coast Times, Issue 906, 18 August 1868, Page 3
Word Count
328THE MAORI EACE. West Coast Times, Issue 906, 18 August 1868, Page 3
Using This Item
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in