THE MAORI DIFFICULTY.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XV, Issue 4524, 21 November 1881, Page 2

THE MAORI DIFFICULTY.

LATEST FROM THE FRONT.

TITO KOWARU USES THREATENING LANGUAGE.

REFERS TO TE NGUTU O TE MANU.

[special to the herald.]

Opunakk, Not 21.

I accompanied the party of 200 natives to Oeo yesterday, where they were met by those brought tho day before, who set up a long cry. The men looked sullen, and say they will return to Parihaka. It is doubtful ,if the Taranaki men will give trouble, but the Ngatiruanui (Tito Kowaru's people) will require watching. Tito himself was handcuffed at Parihaka for using threatening language to Captain Northcroft, saying "Your day now ; ours soon. Have you forgotten Moturoa and Te Ngutu o te Manu ?" Doubtless his people are imbued ■with the same feeling. Rations and tents were supplied at Oeo. ,Hone Pihama killed four bullocks for them. i Captain Messenger arrived to-day with 70 more natives. Captain Taylor left for New Plymouth. There are now 170 here, including some Waikatos. The Hauraki left with the Palmerston and Feilding Voluuteors at 8 o'clock yesterday morning. Tho sea was very rough, and she put back under Capo Egmont about 4, and is still there.

The Cavalry are to receive daily allowance for their horses. Twenty more whares were pulled down at Parihaka, and a guard has been placed on the bridges south of Opunake to stop any natives crossing without a pass. (association's special.) PUNGARKHU, Nov 19. The prisoners who have been confined at Parihaka were marched to Pungarehu this morning, with the exception of Kereopa, who vpas sent to New Plymouth by coach. Between two and three hundred Natives belonging to the Waimate Plains tribe were sent from camp this morning under escort of the Constabulary. At 10.30 last night a pah was entered, and several who were not in the marae during the. day were taken prisoners. No further arrests had been made at 11 o'clock this morning.

A friendly meeting of telegraphic officials and Press correspondents took place last night. The health of Colonel Roberts was drunk with enthusiasm. Messrs Brooks, Salman, Galbraith, and Renner, belonging to the Pungarehu telegraph stations were complimented for the extreme courtesy extended to correspondents, and for their efforts to facilitate Press work.