NEW PLYMOUTH.

Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 4019, 15 November 1881, Page 2

NEW PLYMOUTH.

Monday.

At the trial of Te Whiti, W. Oarrington gave evidence as to the words uttered by him (Te Whiti) on the 17th September, and that he said fighting alone would settle the thing; also respecting the proclamation being delivered and read to Te Wbiti. Witness denied that he had been authorised by Mr Parris to point out the boundaries of the 25,000 acres reserves

to the natives. In reply to Te Whiti witness said the proclamation read in the Court was the same tbat bad been read to him at Parihaka. Te Whiti exhibited surprise at this reply, but asked no more questions. Chas. Messenger gave similar evidence to MrCarrington as to the words used by IV Whiti atthe meeting on the 7th September. This closed the case for the prosecution, and as Te Whiti appeared fagged with the closeness of. the Court, tho Court was adjourned till to morrow at 12 30, when Te Whiti will address the Bench.

At the conclusion of.the proceedings at the Court yesterday, a number of gentlemen gathered round Te Whiti and Tohu, and entered iuto conversation with them. In reply to questions Te Whiti and Tohu said they had nothing to complain of regarding their confinement, except that they were not allowed to smoke. The Resident Magistrate and a visiting Justice visited the quo} and got several of the prison rules yelaxed; in. faror' i)f the political prisoners. [During the whole of the proceeding yesterday Te Whiti and Tohu were impressed with the dignity of the Court, Te Whiti especially paying particular attention to the manner the witnesses were sworn, and the method adopted of examining all the witnesses. Lateb.

Te Whiti and Tohu were brought up up again this morning before the Court. Te Whiti made a short speech, which was tajren down in Maori and English. He said they had lived on the land since tho war and cultivated ; he did not wish that there should be a quarrel between the two races, and that both races should live on the land ; he had no wish to do evil or kill anyone; up to the present time his wish was to live peacably and happy on the land.

His Worship then addressed Te Whiti in the following terms :—;" You are committed to the common gaol at New Plymouth, and there safely to be kept until you shall be delivered by the course of law."—Te Whiti did not make any reply. Latbst. After the sentence by the Court, Tohu's case was heard, when W.Carrington was examined. His evidence was similar to that given in Te Whiti's case. The schooners Mary Bannatyne and Sarah Rile are unloading their cargoes of cement at the New Plymouth Harbour Works.