THE HURUNUIORANGI MAORIES.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 2, Issue 276, 29 September 1879, Page 3

THE HURUNUIORANGI MAORIES.

V'o the Editor of tk Waihahatu Daily, Sir,—l think it is quite time those obstructionists at Hurunuiorangi—l mean the natives—should be dealt with in a manner u that\vill cause them to remember. As probably you are aware, Mr W. Harrison holds a legal lease from them of the Hurunuiorangi Flat, his term expiring on Ist January, 1880. It seems they wished possession of some portion of this land a few months, and not only wished but have I ploughed and cropped it, and now I liderstand they have stopped Mr Corpe's Biggon crossing. They mustered in strong Jprce last Saturday and obstinately refused // let it go through the pamiels; and no Cloubt if the driver and .inother had not acted wisely there would have been bloodshed, as it seems a good number of Maori men . as well as women, besides those at the ' pannels, were waiting a little distance off : rciidy to pounce down on the two individuals above referred to. I believe Mr ' Thompson, the contractor for the bridge, ' 13 bound to time in completing the same, '< and a heavy penalty enforced if it is not, > which I think a very hard case, as the ' road laid off by Government is quite im- i passable. Mr Corpe has had some valua- ] ble horses very much injured, and Mr I Hercock had a capsize or two and declares I he will take no more iron for the bridge j until a better road is obtainable. Mr * 13 offered the natives 20s per week, i they agreed to take, for passing : his vvasrgon through a small portion jir land, and the first load the driver informed that if lie failed bringing a bag of sugar he should not come . The bag of sugar was sent with the load, and the driver was then inid that he must bring 20s the next Of course no one could stand such nig as this; henco he procured ission from Mr Harrison. If Mr ) could cart the timber without a and Mr Thompson build the bridge ut timber, then the Hurunuiorangi j might be finished in contract time. Apologising for trespassing on your space, I remain, &c, Justice.