NATIVE AFFAIRS.
The “ Lyttelton Times ” correspondent telegraphs from New Plymouth, under date March 19, as follows :—• All reports that have reached the camp confirm the opinion expressed in my telegram that Te Whiti and his followers are thinking more seriously, than heretofore of the possibility of war. Last .night, as an extra precaution, Colonel Eoberts gave orders that inlying pickets should be told olf. The Native Minister paid a visit to the camp during my absence at Parihaka ; but I do not gather that it was of any special significance. The survey of the road is now abreast of Motera’s place, and is advancing steadily towards Parihaka. Yesterday another present of food was made by the natives, and they have intimated their intention of making a larger one a fortnight hence. To-day Mr Orchestou, of the Telegraph Department, arrived in camp, and the extension of the wires outward to connect at Opunake will be immediately proceeded with. The Natives are returning in crowds from Parihaka. A late telegram has been received stating that Mr Bryce will bo here to-night, It seems evident from this, and the extra precautions taken generally, that there is great anxiety since the late Parihaka meeting. The official report of the Governmont agent, I have reason to believe, is to the cJlccb that Te Whiti will not allow the road to bo proceeded with. A rumor apparently well authenticated, has reached the camp that Major Kemp arrived to-day at Parihaka from Murimotu, and urged Te Whiti to join him against the Europeans. Te Whiti is said to have received Kemp favorably. The Natives returning from Parihaka to-da} r gave the above information to one of the armed constabulary.
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South Canterbury Times, Issue 2186, 20 March 1880, Page 2
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282NATIVE AFFAIRS. South Canterbury Times, Issue 2186, 20 March 1880, Page 2
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