THE NATIVE CRISIS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 3, Issue 924, 14 November 1881, Page 2

THE NATIVE CRISIS.

[By Telegraph.]

(From Our Special.)

TRIAL OF TE WHITI

New Plxmoutd, Saturday.

Ta Whiti, Toliu,. and Hivolri were brought to New Plymouth on, Saturday, and the two former were arraigned in the Court-house before Mr Lawson, Resident Magistrate, and a full Bench of Justices pf the Peace. . '"■.J .-.: Mr Standish with Mr Samuel appeared' for the Crown; The prisoners were clad in ordinary blankets, the former having a shawl under it, and. a bunoh of flowers in his hand,' . ,-, :•.•■••

Hiroki was marched to gaol-under a strong escort, where he' will remain until, the place of his trial is decided upon, ,'.

Hurathouse gave evidence against. Te ■Whiti, whom he. had known for twentyfive years, and fully proved acts and words inciting Natives to rebellion in dofianae of the Queen's Proclamation. On being asked if ho had any questions to ask, Te Wdiitj said, " No," but he desired to make a statement, This was not permitted at that stage. Subsequently the Court adjourned until Monday at 10.30

RIFLE-SHOOTING AT THE FRONT.

The Wellington City Rifles and a combined Wairarapa team fired a friendly contest, which resulted in Wellington scoring 427 against Wairarapa's 383.

CORPS RELIEVED,

The Taranaki Foot Rifles have been released from service, and have started on their homeward march. The Wellington and Wairarapa contingent will probably leave by the Hinemoa about Tuesday, arriving in Wellington not later,in'any ease than Thursday, ■ Bryce expects also to seiid'homo the rest of the Volunteers duping the week, PERSUASJON USELESS.

The chiefs Hone Pihama, Mptg Kingi, and Uriki, have arrived and interviewed the priaonera confined in the whares, em deavoring to porcuade them to suhmit and disperse to their homes. They remain sullen; neither will the Wanganui natives not yet arrested listen to remonstrance. The probability is that all must be. arrested and the present intention is to-take'lhe Wanganui natives first and then Waikatos. A STRANGE SHOOTIST. to Pungarehu, Walter Dixon, of the Wellington Hifjea, accidentally sjjof himself in the ealf of the log while handling a revolver. The wound is not serious,. TOTAL STAND OF ARMS' TAKEN, The total stand of arms.Men from the natives numbers 388, .., . THE WEATHER, 'V-V

The weather jnstnoWfe-ekcellent,, The erection of the Redoubt .near Parjhaka',.. is actively proceeing, Road.jriakirif in the meanwhile beirijfkppt iitabeyance.