TE WHITI COUNSELS PEACE.
New Plymouth, June 20.
At the Parihaka meeting held on Friday 3000 natives were present, including 400 of those recently liberated.
Te Whiti referring to the native prisoners said they had not been lost sight of by the Gnat Baler who kept all things in good order. The Lord was of course the cause of all evil, and this month (June) had settled all disturbance about ploughing. Now the prisoners were back there must be no more boasting, or they would bo sent back to prison. Everything would now be settled, and they were not to be troubled about anything. From that day men would come in on the land, which would all be in the hands of the Queen. Ho took upon himself all responsibility for what had happened. He was glad the prisoners were back. They would be safe at Parihaka. The cause of the lighting had ceased, and they would be a contented people. Te Whiti concluded as follows :—“You did hear falsehoods formerly. Let now all my people fall down before me
alone. The Twelve tribes of Israel are amongst you. Great are you amongst people. You are as a heavy stone, not to bo moved.,’
A tnngi followed for the purpose of welcoming the prisoners.
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South Canterbury Times, Issue 2574, 21 June 1881, Page 2
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214TE WHITI COUNSELS PEACE. South Canterbury Times, Issue 2574, 21 June 1881, Page 2
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