DR. CARROLL AT PARIHAKA.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1266, 18 November 1884, Page 3

DR. CARROLL AT PARIHAKA.

Regarding the epidemic which ha< proved fatal amongst the Maori resident* at Parihaka, the Taranaki Herald says : " During T>r O'Carroll's visit to Parihaka last wiek, li3 had alone; interview urh Te Whiti and his leading chief" respecting removing the site of the village, ami Ye Whiti promised that in a month or so when the raupo was fie for use, they would erect a new pah on any site the doctcr or any officer appointed by Government would point out. Hie doctor had bard work to convince the natives that he visited thorn for their wood. ' How do we know,' said Te Whiti "until we found your advice and medicines were good, that you had not besen sent by the Government to poison us—-as if we were not dying out fast enough.' Dr O'Carroll then pointed out to them the necessity for cleanliness. Te Whiti sprung up and said : 'lt is riirht what you say ; but listen : If I order my people to sweep clean the pah, they will not obey me. Cease your words. Bryce took my authority from me, I am but a common Maori ; I cannot give an order. We all see and know now your tmodwill towards us, as yon have worked wonders for us so far. Thank Ballance for us, but we still mistrust the Government. Have we not good • cause 1 J preached peace and they toon my land away.' Dr O'Carroll told Te Whiti that the Hon. Mr Ballance, on hearing that Te Whiti's people were so ill, had sent him to their relief at once, which showed that the Native Minister's heart was good towards them ; but they must not give trouble, or they might annoy him. The natives agreed with the doctor's remark*, and added "That at present they were not allowed any new whares—but if he could get them leave, they were willing to go to the hill or wherever they were directed to go." _____««-»«—.