NATIVE AFFAIRS.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2052, 21 September 1880, Page 3

NATIVE AFFAIRS.

[By Tbdb&baph.] [YSOir CUTS OWN COBBBBPONDKNT.I WELLINGTON, September 20. The Government have received telegrams toay to the effect that forty-two Natives came down yesterday (Sunday) to fence, and not only the same number but also the same men to-dar. They desisted at once on being ordered off. A brother of Motu was among the fencers. Mr Bryce left the camp yesterday for Wellington, travelling overland. The Hinemoa fetches Major Atkinson on Wednesday. The “Poet’s ” correspondent of Patea telegraphs to-day as follows : “It was currently reported here yesterday that the Armed Constabulary had marched to Faribaka under orders from the Native Minister, and demanded the surrender of Hiroki. This rumor originated with the Natives themselves, and is really their opinion of what is to take place.” This is evidently an absurd canard, as tne Government know nothing about any such intention, indeed, Mr Bryeo was about to leave for Wellington at the very time that this attack on Te Whiti’s stronghold was supposed to have been taking place.

fP33 P23=3 ASEOCIATIOK SPECIAL WTHB.J ‘ NEW PLYMOUTH, September 20. About 1800 Natives ■were assembled at the Pazihaka meeting, also about thirty Euro* peara. Te Whiti addressed the people in a calm and ucimpasrioned manner, dwelling for the most part on the peculiar doctrines of religion which he has from time to time instilled into the minds of his people, and which has produced such wonderful faith and obedience on the part of his followers. He directed the attention of his hearers to the necessity of living pure lives and to adhere to his doctrine in spite of imprisonment and arrest. He prophesied that the end of the world was nigh at hand, and the Prince of Peace would then reign. He would not permit his people to fight with the Pakehas. They must endure their present trials with forbearance, and they would hereafter reap their reward. He said that there would be no more prisoners taken. Ho explained that he had separated the living from tho dead, meaning that the men who had been taken prisoners were the dead, and when they were released then the end of the world would he close at hand, lohu followed, and spoke for about forty minutes. His speech was characterised by remarkable sentiments of friendliness towards the Europeans. He upbraided some of the .Natives for having been wanting in hospitality towards the pakeba visitors at the last meeting, and said that they should treat Europeans with respect. He concluded by paying that no matter what Government said or did he (Tohu) was the only one that knew what would happen. Tho Europeans present state that they received every attention from the Natives. Tho notorious Hiroki was driving about Patihaka, apparently not tho least apprehensive of his liberty being imperilled by tho presence of the Constabulary. He was dressed in European fashion, and wore a silk handkerchief round his head as a badge of distinction. The Natives intend coming to New Plymouth to-day for the purpose of obtaining additional supplies of flour and sugar in order to prolong the festivities.