LATEST FROM THE FRONT.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3227, 2 November 1881, Page 3

LATEST FROM THE FRONT.

[by telegraph.J

(FROM OUR BPBCIAt, CORRESPONDENT.) Opunake, November 2. A large meeting was held,at Parikaka to-day, at which about 1500 men and women attended; Te Whiti and Tohu ipoke for about three hours. Both recommended peace. Te Wbiti said that the day of attack would be the salvation of the people. The object of the meeting was to gather tbe people of Parihaka together at Parihaka, so that they might not be molested. He said that Abel was not killed like a man but like a pip, and if they resisted they would be killed like pigs. All the men, women, and children, were to assemble on the marae when the troops advanced j if any became frightened and rushed for their guns, they had better ■hoot themselves ; if any ran into the brish they would be lost. There was nothing to fear 5. they could not arrest them, but Tobu said that perhaps they might be taken, having instigated them to opposition, Hiroki was present. Te Whiti said tbey would not submit, and described his sacred land on a blanket, yiiitprs were treated very civilly, and food was:prepared for them. The Nelson corps arrived at Rabobu yesterday, having left the six-pounder Armstrong at Punparehu. The Wellington Navals marched this Worriing for Brahbhui They have improved very much sirice they came up. at Pungarehu are being knocked into shape, and getting a » Knowledge _f the country. The Stella arrived yesterday after having landed fifty officers and men from Canterbury, and proceeded to Wellington at 11.30. The p.s. Manawatu, from Wanganui, landed ,162 of all ranks yesterday from the Wanganui and Rangatikei districts. 'Captains Hall and Let-bridge are in command of the latter, Captain Hammersley being in charge of ' the Canterbury men. Major Noaka arrived last night. The arrangements for landing and for warding troops and stores are efficiently oarried out by Captain Taylor, A.C., and Mr S. C. Anderson, the Defence Storekeeper.

Since leaving Parihaka at 4 p.m. on Monday I learn that Te Wbiti has told the people to return to their settlements if they choose. Some have done so, whilst other remain at Parihaka.