THREATENED NATIVE TROUBLE. STRENGTHENING THE ARMED CONSTABULARY. MAJOR WITHERS CALLS FOR RECRUITS. [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH, OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.] New Plymouth, Saturday.

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THREATENED NATIVE TROUBLE. STRENGTHENING THE ARMED CONSTABULARY. MAJOR WITHERS CALLS FOR RECRUITS. [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH, OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.] New Plymouth, Saturday.

Te Whiti gave a strong lecture to some of his impulsive young men the other evening. 7 hey were preparing a surprise on the camp, and Te Whiti hearing of it addressed them as follows :—lf: — If you kill pakehas they get ten to fill their place. If five Maoris are killed there are nose to fill their place. The Maoris are hemmed in on every side by Europeans. If you fight and kill all the men in the camp hundreds of Europeans will come and take their places.' The result is that you will be killed, and the pakeha will have all the land." Thejoung men were influenced by Te Whiti's words, and did not make the raid they intended lastevening. Te Wetere, of Mokau, had an interview with the Native Minister with reference to the Mokau block and the sitting of the Land Court in that district. The Native Minister, Colonel Roberts, and Mr Parris, were expected to arrive at Pungarehu at noon to-day. They will not visit Parihaka. The natives come down every morning aa usual to fence, and it is probable the Native Minister will have an opportunity of watching the piooeedings.