NATIVE MEETING.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1319, 21 September 1880, Page 2

NATIVE MEETING.

(by telegraph.) Ne\v PIymQTPH, September 20, SYori information gathered it appears that about 1800 natives were assembled at Parihaka, also about 30 Europeans. Te Whiti addressed the people in a calm alnd unimpassioned manner, dwelling for the most part on the peculiar doctrines of the religion which he has from time to time instilled into the minds of pep,pie, and which have such wonderful faith a.nd pbgcfence 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 doctrines, in spite of imprisonment and arrest. He prophesied that the end of the world was nigh at hand, and the Prince of Petypp would then reign. He would not permit people to, %ht the pakehas ; they must endure their pveseftt trials with forbearance | they waulcl hereafter reap the r a ward. He said there wovild bi§ W fflpre pyjso.ners taken, apd explained that he separated the living froin the dp;\d, meaning that the men who had been taken prisoners were dead, and when they were released the end of the world would be close a,t hand. Te Whiti spoke 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 liaspir tality towards yisjtors $t the last meeting, and said they should treat Europeans with respect, He concluded by saying, no matter what the Government said or clid, he was the only one,that knew what wotild happem ' * After the speeches were concluded, the Europeans present state that they received every attention from the natives. The notorious Hiroki was driving Parihaka, apparently np£ tfye least""apprehpflsiye of his liberty being imperilled by the presence of the Constabulary, 'He was dressed in European fashion, and wore a silk handkeroiiief round his : head - as a badge of distinction. The natives intend coming to New Plymouth to-day for supplies of flour and sugar.