The natives at New Plymouth are again becoming troublesome, and are showing a determination to repeat the fencing farce of two years ago. The Constabulary are at the scene of operations in great numbers, and yet the natives show no sign of fear, or an inclination to ce.ase fencing. ;It would therefore, appear as if the leniency of the Government in releasing the fencers qf 1879 has only had the effect of making matters worse, the natives probably believing that it was more from a feeling of fear than love that influenced the Government in releasing them, and being so well treated for their former delinquencies, they' are indifferent as to what construction is now placed upon their actions. Te Whiti, probably to distract attention from himself, and his unfulfilled prophecies, has set his followers at their present occupation, having found out that keeping his subjects well employed annoying his enemies, means greater security for himself, and less interference with his other projects..
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Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3959, 6 September 1881, Page 2
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