No doubt the solution of the affair is that the natives are becoming scared at the action of the Government, and thoy are now wishing to make out that they understood Mr. Kyng don had given them permission to plough. Thoy appear to have taken fright soon after they were warned by Mr. Kyngdon, for they have only ploughed three-quarters of an acre of land altogether. There is one damaging feature against tho natives pretended permis sion. They have not ploughed the ground they asked permission for, but have gone into Iho orchard and ploughed a piece of tho finest clover. This cannot at all bo reconciled with their statements. They have deliber ately ploughed another piece of ground, for which they never, asked permission. The natives say they are anxious for Mr, Kyngdon to return to his land, for if anything is lost thoy will be blamed for it. Mr. Kyngdon evidently placed every confidence in tho natives when ho left, or it was unlikely lie would give them the key and leave them in charge of his place. Mr. Kyndon intends returning to his land. He is at present detained through the sickness of a relative, but hopes' to bo again at Monganui next week.
TE WHITI LOSING GROUND.
