TELEGRAMS.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume IX, Issue 980, 21 September 1881, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

(fbom ouk own cobbesponjdents). THREATENING ASPECT OF AFFAIRS AT PARIHAKA. CONSTABULARY TO THE FRONT. PREPARED FOR EMERGENCY. Wellington, Sept. 19. A good deal of uneasines was created on Saturday night by telegrams received which gave the full text of Te Whiti’s speech. It proves to have been of the usual vague character, but many of his apparently most threatening remarks, are materially “ toned down ” if not entirely reversed as to their meaning by the context, Te Whiti’s influence over his followers, is on the wane, and he may be indisposed to restrain them should they display an eagerness to break loose, and act on their own account. The Government however must be careful, although quite prepared for all contingencies. Some very strong defences have been erected in suitable positions, and the Constabulary are so disposed as to be able to act with irresistable force, in case of emergency. Only the more trained and experienced men are sent to the front, new recruits being kept in the back ground until thoroughly drilled. All this is done to guard against any sudden attack. There is„of course this danger, as there has been during the last 2| years ; but so far no definite apprehension of any serious trouble is entertained. Opunake, Sept. 19. Te Whiti in the course of his address at Parihaka, ordered that “ The fight should be continued,” meaning the fencing of confiscated lands ; some Europeans present however understood him to mean actual hostilities, as the prophet has all along said he was “ Fighting hard the Government with his tongue,” which is his only weapon to wage war with. All the rebellious spirits are amongst those who have been imprisoned. Wairoa, Sept. 20. Mr. Locke arrived to-day and addresses the electors at Clyde on Thursday night; Erasertown on Friday night; and Mohaka on Saturday night. The electors refuse to pledge themselves till they have heard all the candidates, and it is hard to say who will get most support. . '