The Plains.
■ (Fronfipur Correspondent.) v Hawera, Monday. Many .Maoris have been passing through for Parihaka. The interest in Te Wbiti seems to be more than ever, probably in consequence of the uncertainty, in which this politician keeps his followers. I have little doubt that each time they go, the Maoris think .they,are to hear, the.final..result.of ,all his talk; but he manages in an ingenious way to put them off. Mr Parris has gone up the coast to attend the meeting on the 18th. He will also visit the camps, but I am not aware for what purpose. I hear that it is the intention of the Maoris, under Te Whiti’s orders, to make j the A.G.’s a very handsome present of food. This is returning good for evil, as I hear that there have been several raids made upon the Maori cultivations, which have left the Maoris a good deal poorer in their possession ol pigs and potatoes. When complaints were made to Te Whiti on the subject he told them not to interfere with the soldiers in any way. The officers have tried hard to find out these night marauders, but without success.
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Patea Mail, Volume VI, Issue 533, 15 June 1880, Page 2
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194The Plains. Patea Mail, Volume VI, Issue 533, 15 June 1880, Page 2
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