NEW PLYMOUTH.

Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3300, 19 July 1879, Page 2

NEW PLYMOUTH.

The Parihaka Meetiaff. i , Five ■huridi'ed '' J^adries attended tie Parihaka meeting. Only two Europeans were present. Te Whiti said the^ploughing was at an end, as his object hud been attained. He ploughed Government mana, and GoTernment ploughed hjs. mana.: He: was glad his servants had! been!' taken prisoners for his sake, like the Maories of old, , r and. r Jike 'Peter and other, apostles who suffered for righteousness' sake. He'rejoiced; to hear that many prisoners had been sent to Wellington and hoped the rest would be sent thither, that they might be brought into the presence of the king's governor^ and chief men, that his words and workJ3 might be, spread abroad. They vwouljd be persecuted but would be faithful to the end. The Government came against him with the sword .and .guns while his , weapons were submission, reascm and arm4ment. The Government would eventually felt ashamed of the part they were taking against him. He rejoiced at the patience, of his disciples, and assured'them that they would be eventually rewarded, as his destiny was a spiritual supremacy over all.; He was grieved at the stubborn Maories and Europeans who would not believe in him. The Europeans said his intention iwasj jto -commence hostilities. This was not so—his mission was peacejful. His teachings were declared ravings!; but some men- derided the prophets of old, but eventually believed in them, and, so Would his teachings be finally accepted. The next to come to pass was. " Maungaronga, mountain of peace " and aftejr that the .resurrection of; ther wives and relatives of the prisoners who went; to Parihaka in tears, and returned : rejoicing because their husband!* and friends had been* accounted worthy to ! suffer martyrdom for Te Wtiiti'ssake. j Fifteen Oakura ploughmen were put on )(>oars' ttie;' Hinemoa J or ,Weilington at .nooni toiday.:-: \ They were "qiiieti !iny demeanour. ■ •:':'':U';'; i :;!i'!.^ ll!'.'! ' ': '''\