THE NATIVE CRISIS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 3, Issue 926, 16 November 1881, Page 2

THE NATIVE CRISIS.

[BY TELEGKAPn.J . « • TE WHITI IN COURT. » New Plymouth, Tuesday. At the conclusion of the proceedings at the Court yesterday, a number of gentlemen gathered round To Whiti and Tohu, and entered into conversation with them. In reply to questions, Te Whiti and Tohu, said they had nothing to complain of regarding thoir confinement, except that thoy wore not allowed to smoke. The Resident Magistrate and a Visiting Justice visited the gaol, and got several of the prison rules relaxed in favor of the political prisoners, During tho whole of the proceedings yesterday To Whiti and Tohu seemed impressed with the dignity of the Court, Te Whiti especially, paying pattieulai l attention to the manner tho witnesses were sworn and tho method adopted of examining all the witnesses,

11.35 a,m Te Whiti and Tohu were brought up again this morning beforo the Court. Te Whiti made a short speech, which was taken down in Maori and English. He said they had lived on the land since the war and cultivated it. He did not wish that there should be a quarrel between the two races, and wished that both races should live on tho land. Ho had no wish to do evil or kill anyone, Up to the present lime his. wish was to live ppapeably and happily on the land. His Worship then addressed T« Whiti jn the following terms:—Ypu aro cqni : mitted. to the common gaol at New Ply: mouth, and there safely .to be kept until you shall be delivered by due pouis's of law, Te Whiti did not make any reply. .WEEDING OUT THE NATIVES. PuKGAREHC, Nov. 16,

The Natives declare they will not leavp Parihaka of their own free will, butlyil stay at home if parted there, . The weeding-out of the Warrant women ami cluidron has been accotr plished, Forty-two women were take outside the boundaries of the Fall, Sove drays will take them and their belonging to Wanuanui. All the women (COO) an children (200) were paraded by order t the Native Minister yesterday. THE MONTHLY FEAST. Great preparations are being made for final feast on tho.l7lh, but the final difl persion of the tribes is only a question of a few dayg. MOBE GUNPOWDER DISCOVERED, An additional quantity of ammunition was discovered and seized yesterday. SLAUGHTER OF PIGS. The Natives have caught and slaughtered nearly all their atjtl are digging up their new potatoes. Their demeanour js that of people thoroiiiihly euhduod by cjr-

cumstancos. EFFECTUAL CONCEALMENT SUSPECTED. Though much ammunition Ims been found, and old rifles ntid small bores, it is suspecied that newer rifles have been effectually hidden, rnuah of the ammunition being of a kind for superior weapons. RIFLE-SHOOTING. The rifle match between the Timaru and Marlborough Corps resulted in a victory for the latter.