TE WHITI AND THE GOVERNMENT.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2395, 19 November 1880, Page 2

TE WHITI AND THE GOVERNMENT.

SECOND EDITION

[By TkT/WiKAImi.J Wkluncton, Nov. 17. Last night the Government received a telegram to the elVect that Mr Parris, who had gone to Parihaka, was not prcmitted by Te Whiti to address the Natives present, and on his persisting all the Natives were ordered b\ r Te Whili to retire, a command which was instantly obeyed. This afternoon a later telegram was received, stating, on the authority of trustworthy information from Parihaka that the Natives there are greatly dissatisfied with Te Whiti for his having prevented Mr Parris from speaking to them. ’ To such a pitch had the discontent attained that Te Whiti thought it prudent to assemble his followers again in the hope that Mr Parris would return, in which case lie would have been invited to speak freely. It was considered, however, undesirable to repeat the attempt at present, as it was just as well that the natives should feel the disadvantage under which Te Whiti had placed them. Te Whiti. however, stated expressly to Mr Parris that he had given orders for nobody to interfere in any way with the Parihaka survey. Mr Parris endeavored to explain to him that the Government intended in all respects to give effect to the recommendation of the Loyal Commission, but To Whiti refused to allow him to be heard.

Mr McKerrow, Surveyor-General, has received a telegram from Mr Humphries, chief surveyor at Taranaki, reporting that the Parihaka survey proceeds very satisfactorily. It is now regarded as certain that the pulling out of the survey pegs was a mere piece of idle mischief, but sharp warnings have been given to the Natives that it must not occur again, or the penalties of the law will be strictly enforced.—“ Press ” correspondent.