Parihaka and the Government.

Patea Mail, 26 October 1881, Page 3

Parihaka and the Government.

ORDERED TO THE FRONT. New Plymouth. Captain Davidson (who is also the Mayor of New Plymouth) left at 8 o’clock this morning with his corps the Mounted Rifles for Pungarehu, for active service. The corps were notified only at mid-day 3 r esterday that their services would be required, They were heartily cheered as they rode through the town. PREPARING FOR ACTION. A.C. RECRUITS. Wellington. 40 recruits for the Armed Constabulary arrived from the South this morning. WANGANUI CAVALRY. We learn that the Cavalry will pass up the Coast to-morrow, for Pungarehu. MORE VOLUNTEERS. MAJOR ATKINSON’S VISIT. Wellington. The Hinemoa s.s. proceeds to Opunaki at seven to-night, with the Wellington Naval Brigade. Major Atkinson will also be a passenger in the steamer. After landing at Opunaki the Hinemoa proceeds to Nelson for Volunteers, and thence to Opunaki again. Wellington, 25th. The Naval Brigade mustered this morning, when 62 men gave in their names as willing to go to the front. It is expected that this number will be supplemented by the Petone contingent of the Brigade, It is intended to call, out for active service all Volunteers in the districts where any corps have tendered their services. This step, it is said, is done simply to place officers in their proper position. The Wellington men leave for Opunake to-morrow afternoon. Thames, 25th. At a meeting of volunteer officers this morning the Navals expect 80 men, Scottish 50, Engineers 30. The men are being sworn in, and will leave here on Friday. LAST NIGHTS TELEGRAMS. (PER UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.) TE WHITI AND THE PROCLAMATION. New Plymouth, 24th. On Saturday, Mr Butler, Mr Bryce’s private secretary, and Mr Carrington, proceeded to Parihaka, and had an interview with Te Whiti. They took with them copies of the proclamation, which was read to Te Whiti and his people. Te Whiti appeared to be utterly careless, and merely remarked that he had heard the contents of the proclamation before. The Natives did not appear to be influenced by the proclamation, nor were they excited

by what it contained. The proclamation was read at Manaia by Captain Gudgeon and Major Stapp, to Titokowaru and some of his people. Titokowaru treated it with ridicule. Mr Bryce anived at Pungarehn at noon yesterday, and was engaged in close consultation for several hours with Col. Roberts. The proclamation, translated into Maori, was distributed yesterday at Parihaka amongst the Natives. NATIVES SULLEN, Two gentlemen went to Parihaka this morning, leaving the camp at daylight. They rode inside the settlement, but were turned buck by the Natives and ordered to leave their horses outside. After tying up their horses, they proceeded into the settlement, and found Te Whiti in the marse holding a council. He was addressing his people when the visitors entered, but immediately 7 he saw them he gave a signal and broke off in the middle of his address. The Natives were very sulky, and not one of them would speak a single word to the visitors, neither did they offer them any hospitality 7. When the visitors saw that their presence was not desired at Parihaka, they retraced their steps to the camp, without even receiving a parting salutation from any 7 of the Natives NO ANSWER PROM TE WHITIWellington, 24th. Government have received a telegram that the proclamation was delivered- into. Te Whiti’s own hands on Saturday ' afternoon by Mr Butler, private secretary to the Nalive Minister. A bout 150 Maoris were present, including Tohu and other well-known Natives. Te Whiti directed one of them to read it aloud, and listened attentively till the middle of the last paragraph was reached—that part in which all Natives are warned to leave Te Whiti if he refused to submit. When this point was arrived at Te Whiti ordered the reader to stop, saying, That is enough, read no more.” In reply to a question put by Mr Butler, Te Whiti said he had no answer or message to send. He had nothing more to say than he had ahvaye said.