The Religious Craze at Kaikohe.

Thames Star, Volume XVI, Issue 5054, 25 March 1885, Page 3

The Religious Craze at Kaikohe.

IH TENDED HUMAN SACRIFICE DENIED. (Pjeb Pbisß Association.) Weilinoton,. This day.

J. Hi Greenway, Clerk to the Court at Rusiell, has sent the following telegram to the NatiTe Department:—" Russell, 25th. —Hafeuene, M.HR, reports having visited the camp of the prophetess, and found everything quiet, and much as I left it on my visit, the number being about . the same. He had a^ong interview with the prophetess to-day, but could get no information whatever that any human sacrifice was intended, nor does he believe it. • She admitted having said she might be missing on the final day, owing t« the Pakehas, and that they should look

for ! utu,' but only said it to some children with whom she was playing, and without any meaning. The people denied having •toy desire to molest or injure the Europeans. They are all unarmed, and wished Haknene to search their whares for arms or Rmmunition, and tßke them away with him if found. A considerable number of natives are expected on the final days, the 28tn to the 30th March. Their desire seems to be left alone until the final day,

when they are convinced a change will take place. Hakuene does not anticipate ' any disturbance, and says the woman is certainly ' porangi. ■ He is very angry at the people being so led away, but his arguments were thrown away, and be is rexed at so many unfounded {reports being circulated." __._!: "..;; ...■