NATIVE AFFAIRS.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2050, 18 September 1880, Page 3

NATIVE AFFAIRS.

[Bi Teibgbaph.] FfEOM OUB OWN COBBEBPONDBNT.] WELLINGTON, September 17. The monthly Parihaka meeting takes place to-morrow, and there are several rumors as to possible eventualities, it being one of the anniversaries of Te Whiti’s inspired assumption of paternal care over the interests of the whole Native race. Many Maoris expect him to declare that the hour of triumph has arrived, and to supernaturally liberate all Erisoners, sweeping the Europeans off the md. The Government appear to give him credit for more astuteness than this, and believe that he will endeavor to make profitable capital out of the advertisement of the Waimate Plains sale ; possibly by reminding his followers how the Grey Government were checkmated by him when the sale of the Plains was last commenced. In any case the situation is regarded as so far important that Mr Bryce and Major Atkinson will remain at the camp until they learn the results of the meeting, when, if favorable, both will come on direct to Wellington, arriving probably on Tuesday or Wednesday. On their return the question of entrusting Sir W. Pox and Sir X). Bell with the execution of their recommendations in their third report, under tho authority of the West Coast Settlement Act, will be duly discussed. I have every reason, however, to believe that tho Cabinet are' practically unanimous in favor of tho proposal, which I feel satisfied will be carried into effect, as I am convinced that both Commissioners will consent. I know also that both have always been most anxious to interview Te "Whiti personally, and anticipate the best results from that course. Hitherto, however, the Government has looked adversely on tho idea, but it is thought that their views have been modified by recent events.