Native News.
[Wellington paper.] In consequence of the West Coast Peace Preservation Acthaving been allowed to lapse, there have been larger gatherings! of the natives at Parihaka than is quite advisable. Tahu has made use of the opportunity to atU dres them at a publio meeting, at which he told them they would now get their confiscated lands back again. There is no immediate likelihood of any disturbance, especially from the Maorics belonging to the district, as Te Whiti himself the most peaceful intentions, and his people at Paribaka are well aware that there has been a large settlement of .Europeans there recently. The chief danger, if any, would be from the strange Maoris whom Te Whiti might persuade to stay, as the potato harvest is coming on, and they might help to get it in. They also might not be aware of the extent of European settlement recent* ly. For the present, however, the Native Minister sees no likelihood of any trouble, and has not increased the Constabulary, who already numtar 175 along the coast, but would oev~ tainly be augmented if there were any danger of disturbance.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 210, 1 August 1884, Page 2
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189Native News. Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 210, 1 August 1884, Page 2
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