INVADING TE WHITI'S TERRITORY.
The Government have received a telegram from the Hon. Mr. Bryce to the effect that the second peaceful invasion of Te Whiti’s sacred territory by the Constabulary for road-making purposes has , been accomplished quietly and without-even a show of opposition. The road is now being pushed forward through the Parihaka country from the north and south sides simultaneously, and both camps are pitched on Te W liiti’s ground. The new northern camp is situated at Warca, about three miles frpm the sea coast, close to. the main road to Parihaka and only about five miles distant from the latter place. It has boon connected with Taranaki by telegraph wire, so as to be within immediate communication should this happen to-be necessary. The Maoris seem much more perplexed by this second and northern:advauco into Parihaka .territory than by anything which has yet occurred, but no symptoms’of probable resistance have .yet manifested themselves. Hitherto hardly any Maoris have visited the Warea camp,'and'ho presents have been offered there, but otherwise the native attitude remains unaltered. — Post..
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Patea Mail, Volume VI, Issue 518, 11 May 1880, Page 2
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177INVADING TE WHITI'S TERRITORY. Patea Mail, Volume VI, Issue 518, 11 May 1880, Page 2
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