THE PARIHAKA MEETING. [BY TELEGRAPH, UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.] New Plymouth, Tuesday.
The monthly Parihaka meeting was held on Sunday, and attended by about 1000, including women aud children. Large numbers of Europeans were present, including two ladies, and Messrs Parris and Thomson, Government interpreters ; Messrs Carrington Messenger, Hardington, from Auckland, and Shaw. The natives as usual were very attentive to the Europeans, providing for their wants, and showing genuine hospitality. The meeting took place about 10 o'clock on Sunday morning in the large square on the maraie set apart for the meeting. Te Whiti was calm and dignified during the delivery of his address, which lasted for about an hour. He said the Europeans need not fear on account of the prisoners returning to New Plymouth, for were all the prisoners to be liberated, there would be no fighting or disturbance of any kind. The time for dispute had ended. The natives would find redress for their wrongs in a manner and at a time they did not expect. They must remain faithful to him, and all their troubles would &oon be at an end. Tohu then followed in a speech which contained little or no matter of general interest, but referred chiefly to the conduct of one native towards another. He advises them to oherish brotherly affection, and to remain loyal to Te Whlti and himself. None of the prisoners who were liberated appeared at the meeting-, and the Taranaki Herald hears that they have no intention of going there until sent for by Te Whiti. The natives do not oppose the constabulary in any way. They go down to the cultivations regularly, but make no attempt to fence the road or eveu to fix the green boujjh in the ground. They say that their object in going near the camp is to look after their cultivations. The meeting was of short duration, and most of the natives returned home on Monday, passing through the town today.
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Waikato Times, Volume XV, Issue 1297, 21 October 1880, Page 3
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328THE PARIHAKA MEETING. [BY TELEGRAPH, UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.] New Plymouth, Tuesday. Waikato Times, Volume XV, Issue 1297, 21 October 1880, Page 3
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