NEW PLYMOUTH.

Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3225, 20 June 1879, Page 2

NEW PLYMOUTH.

Last night. "

At Parihaka meeting to-day eight hundred persons were present, including women, aud children. Hiroki was pre-

a< nt, but mude no displ ly. After feasting, Te Whiti spoke for half an hour, but his remarks were a mero repetition of his recent oration. Ho said he was only i a director of the affairs, and war might ue pursue! by evil men, but he was a man of peace. The only allusion he made ,to the ploughing was by a scriptural quotation applying to himself—"He maketh his messengers spirits and his ministers a flaming fire," meaning his servants went and returned like spirits at his bidding,, and were not to be injured with impunity.•The speech was short, mystical, f and -disappointing., Te Whiti was the/ only speaker. After the speech the remains of the feast, including preserred albatross and eels from the Chatham Islands were distributed. Four Europeans were present and were kindly received. The people were clean, sober, well behaved, and industrious, but were k'rixiou'i as to the intentions of the Government. Parijhajta is,; Bittiated; iu\'a WQsf defenceless position, in a,hpllqw on the bank of the Waitotoko and is commanded by several volcanic hills;;; There are' itto'.sigbs'bjfaiiy atteinpl at;defence., Therp'w^r^^Qt more .that* 2§o men present^ and j the thajority were nonreiiidentiV p'^ : A' breastwork is^ being forniej round the Qkato blockhouse. p:';V,i;'i'* n'l':j Tr«