NEW PLYMOUTH.

Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3635, 20 August 1880, Page 2

NEW PLYMOUTH.

■ This day. Mr Robert Graham and Te ■■■ "■ ■ ■'■'Wihitii Mr E. Graham, of Auckland, accompanied by Marsh, has, paid a visit to Parihaka. When they arrived there Tohu had just finished'his speech. After the speech was ended, Graham was invited to Te Whiti's whare and was introduced to the prophet. Mr Graham said (addressing Te Whiti), you saved many lives at the wreck of the Lord Worsley. I was one of the passengers whom you saved. Te Whiti said-rYes, I recognise you. Mr Graham: lam satisfied it is you, After a few minutes silence Mr Graham said you are called Te Whiti now, but I knew you in the old days as Eriniti. How is it now that you are causing all this trouble with the Pakeha? Te Whiti male no reply. .

After some farther remarks on minor subjects Mr Graham retired to his whare, and a short time afterwards Patara risited him and entered. into conversation. Mr Graham asked Patara why Te Whit was causing trouble. Patara replied: Oh, it will all coma right. We shall continue fencing—first men will go, and when they are all taken, women will take their places, and when they too are made prisoners, children will go to fence, and after that; Te Whiti and, Tohu will go, to fence and be taken prisoners. Patara also compared the Government to Satan and said their works were the works of Satan. He said, do you think if we intended to fight we would allow all our fighting men to be taken away; we Rare no intention of fighting. Mr Graham also freely conrersed with the other natives, and they were all confident that Te Whiti would bring them but of all the trouble. They were determined to abide by the counsels ; of the prophet. Mr Graham having seen all the principal chiefs at Parihaka and obtained a clear insight into their feelings, took his leave;/ ; ;. : : ■••;■ ;■■ ... [~'\.\S:.\.- "■ . \