NATIVE NEWS.
ANOTHER SURVEY OBSTRUCTED / (united pbess association.) ;■.„. . Auckland, September ß. On Friday night last, the natives residing at: Mungakutari obstructed a GovernnJent survey party under Mr I Cussens, who is laying off a Government road through that country. The natives came down, m the evening to where the party was working, and ordered .them to desist at once. The Europeans at once complied with 1 the request until they should hear from headquarters. Mr Cussens went out on Saturday morning, and explained matters to the natives, who, it appears, are divided among* : themselves, and have fought with each other, over the. qdeßtipn % at Issue. r 'MrlJassenß W been successful m ananging the" difficulty" tor the/present. /Had thelnatives not conceded, or had they offered any fur. ther obstruction, the Constabulary stationed^ at Camfiridge would have proceeded to the scene of the discurbance/ : ■ . / ; ! I
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Manawatu Standard, Volume 4, Issue 234, 5 September 1883, Page 2
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143NATIVE NEWS. Manawatu Standard, Volume 4, Issue 234, 5 September 1883, Page 2
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