NATIVE AFFAIRS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 702, 26 November 1881, Page 3

NATIVE AFFAIRS.

Affairs at Parihaka are still quiet. Rangi will be tried at New Plymouth under the West Coast Settlement Act, and as he is one of the principal chiefs he wil' be kept in custo ly for some time. Wi Parata has had an interview with the Governor in reference to the Parihaka case, aud the position of Te Whiti and other prisoners. Ho appealed to the Governor, as representative of the Queen, to interfere and see justice done to the natives. In reply, the Governor pointed out that he could not take any action except by the advice of his Ministers Wi Pirata had an interview with Mr Stout in reference to the retaining of Ids legal services io the defence of Te Whiti and the other native prisoners. Mr Stout has expressed his willingness to do so, but there is a doubt as to whether To Whiti or the other prisoners will accept any legal assistance. The trial of Hiroki for the murder of McLean is stpl proceeding, several Europeans and natives giving evidence agaipst him. He has been remanded till Monday next. Everything is still very quiet at Parihaka. The material from the dismantled wliares has been taken to the_i||e for the new camp where it v.ill he’Wed in the erection of cook houses, etc. A few of the natives from the neighborhood of Rahotu camp have been allowed to remove drayloads of potatoes from Parihaka, under supervision. Rahotu camp will be dismantled in a

' abandoned as soon as arrangements are . 1 completed for doing so. j :\lr Bryce .left the camp yesterday for I where be will meet Sir William Fox. | 1 At the New Plymouth Police Court, • ! yesterday, Titokowarau was charged with ; j using tlireatening language on October ! 21st, and also on a subsequent date at Fort Rollesion. Parihaka.