NEW PLYMOUTH.

Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3973, 22 September 1881, Page 2

NEW PLYMOUTH.

This day.

A telegram to the Herald from Punga* rehu says that the natives hare gone down to the fences every day in large numbers, the parties being between 350 to 400 strong. .They hare maintained the fences without hindrance, although within sight of the Constabulary camp. The natives are the masters of the situation, and appear quite content to let matters rest there for the present, without taking any further action. The Constabulary refrain from interfering with the natives until the Native Minister arrives.

Tohu held a meeting on Sunday night, and delivered a long speech to the native?. He told them to be careful, and not misunderstand what Te Whiti had said to them. They were merely to resist the Constabulary at the fences. They were on no account to use firearms,until they were fired on by the Constabulary; and if the Constabulary tried to pull down the fences they were to resist, and if they attempted to take any natives prisoners they were to prevent it. If blows were struck they were to return the blows, but on no account were they to shoot unless they were fired upon. A few natives left Parihaka on Sunday, but returned again last night, having sold their horses and ploughs, &c, at a great sacrifice to raise money.