[BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

Waikato Times, Volume XVII, Issue 1454, 27 October 1881, Page 2

[BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

New Plymouth, Tuesday. At a meeting held by Te Whiti yesterday it is reported that he told his followers he was aware of the proclamation going to be sent, for it was sent by God ; and after fourteen days the land would belong neither to pakeha nor Maoii, but would belong to the world. Till the fourteen days had elapsed they were not to heed anyone, as the pakehas would then leave the place. As it was uncertain what Te Whifci meant, and as the natives appeared unfriendly to visitors, the men in cimp were not surprised to receive orders to be in readiness for alarm, and many of them slept in their belts and clothes. At 8 o'clock this morning 1 Mr J3ryce, his secretary, Colonel Roberts, and Mr Hursthouse, with a small escort, left camp to visit the place where the natives had been fencing. As usual, they were followed by a number of Maoris on horseback. Just after starting two young natives, between 18 and 20 years of age, were heard to use some disgusting remarks towards Mr Bryce, who immediately ordered them to be arrested. The constable seized them and one of them was so frightened that he fell off his horse. The two prisoners were marched to camp, and Mr Bryce and party wont on, but, found no natives at the fencing place, so they returned, to Pungarehu. This morning a dray jroing from Pungarehu to Rahotu was ue.ir P,ir.ip.ir.i, when about 100 native-*, who live there, came out of theirjwhuies .md stopped it. The owner leturnod to Puritraiehu and ieportcd the fact. The men were oi dared j under arm- and went to the place, but on sooing them coming the M loris went into their whare.s. and tho women ran towards Parih.ik i. Tho natives were very excited, but did not attempt to iuterfeie further with the dray, winch wint on with, mi escort. Cobb a coach was also accompanied by an escoi't through the disaffected distiict. C.iotain Davidson and hi-* Mounted Rifle Corp-* have volunteered foi set vice, and they leave here for Puugarehu tomorrow morning.

Wkllixqtok, Tuesday. { JNativo nutteis have been very quiet during the day, but to-night Govern unit i received a teltgrara from Mr Brvco that the natives had again in ids forcible entty on Mr Fleming's land, near Cape E^mout, I and had agun allied down and destroyrd fencing. Mr Biyco at once ntarte 1 foi the «eene of action with a strong body of constabulary, but on arriving at the spot the Maoris had all di--appeiied. Some natives had been seen hanging about when Mr Biyce started, and had evidentl}' warned the trespassers of his approach It was clear at any rate that the natives did not want to fiifht or be arrestocl it they oould help it. Their woik of destruction was fouud to have been very thoroughly done. Posts split and hacked to pieces, and wires cut and broken. Two a atives, who were seen hanging about io a suspicious manner and following the constabulary jm spite of warning, were ■irrested and detained in custody until enquiries had been made about them Another party of natives stopped two drays belonging to the A.C. camp, but released them and fled on the approach of a strong force. A large body of natives have collected opposite Parihalw, and aro behaving iv a very excited manner. The Naval Brigade mustered this morning, when sixty-two men handed in their names as willing to go to the front. It is expected that this number will be supplemented by tho Petone contingent of the brigade. The Government intend to use every endeavour to have tho Thames voluuteeis on the plains as soon as possible. One of the Government steamers will be sent to the Manakau to convey the men to Opunake.

Mastebton, Tuesday. The volunteers have tendered their services to go to the front.

Wanganui, Tuesday. Considerable excitement was caused by a rumour to-ni<?ht that hostilities had commenced at Pungai'ehu. Theto is no truth in it. The Wanganui Rifles and City Rifles muster^to-morrow night, for the purpose of proceeding to the front. They will probabl} go by the ss. Macgregor. A telegram was received to-night, ordering the volunteers to the front at once. The infantry are to proceed by sea to Opunake, and the cavalry by land to Manaia.