FRACAS BETWEEN TE WHITI, TOHU, AND THEIR KEEPER.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 4, Issue 1189, 26 September 1882, Page 2

FRACAS BETWEEN TE WHITI, TOHU, AND THEIR KEEPER.

J ; PRESS'ASSOCIATION.)': '! •'' '"'■ ! " '' ; NEisoN;September26.' On Saturday last a struggle took place between Te Whiti and .Tohu and Mr Ward, who ia in charge of these Natives, but nothing transpired till yesterday. It appears that a Native belonging to the pah at Wakapuaka, and who has frequently visited the prophets, became very .offensive on his last visit, and consequently .was told that: he would not be. admitted' again,, Sincs'thon WiParatahaJ arrived at the pah,and on Saturday To Whiti and Tohu' informed Mf ( Ward they! intended visiting the'pah, and, on: his objecting; became : abusive, and declared ;they would go-jDllima'tely they left their residence, and, on stepping into the public road, were ordered jback by Mr Ward, and nt>t complying; the latter obaf.ucted their passage, and in the struggle Tohu was thrown. To Whiti advised returning, and they'did so, but in the meantime Mr' Ward / had;[despatched.- a; messengeri to Inspector Atchison, who speedily arrived with an officer, and told To Whiti' Mr Ward must be obeyed.- Te Whiti expressed surprise atlhe exhibition of authority.-: He seemed somewhat sulky,and complained that his wife was kept away by Mr Bryoe's soldiers, Yesterday afternoon the Natives seemed more reconciled. It is rumored that on Saturday Wi Parata had a trap'ready for Te Whiti and Tohu to take ..them to the .Native pah, which is distant 12 ipilea from their reai-, dence.., ~:•■ .•■; <