THE LATEST. UNPUBLISHED TELEGRAMS.

Waikato Times, Volume XVII, Issue 1459, 8 November 1881, Page 2

THE LATEST. UNPUBLISHED TELEGRAMS.

The Star's reporter telegraphs yester* clay from Pungarehu : It has transpired that several pigs belonging to the natives have been killed by the volunteers. Major Atkinson re-entered the camp this morning. The Mounted Rifles left Pungarehu for Panhaka this morning, taking with them 6-pounder armstrong guns. It is now raining heavily, the first wet day the volunteers have had under canvas. The attitude of the natives at Panhaka the day after the arrest, was practically the same as on fcha-fcday or the day before. All yesterday they were collected together in a place of meeting in the marae waiting farther developements in connection with Bryce's policy of dispersion and arrest. A few were collected together during the clay in Te VVhiti's meeting house called Taiwai Perawe. Their conversation turned upon the trial of Te Whiti and speculations were rife as to what crime he would be charged with, the employment of counsel, &c. As to a lawyer, it was unanimously agreed among them there could be no better lawyer than Le Whiti himself. One more intelligent than the othrrs while agreeing with this '.del that it would be as well to h*ve a lawyer to bring Te Whiti's arguments within tlio code of the European law, and he ulao said that l<e believed Government would fiud a lawj'er, but one peihaps who would suit themselves. Reference was made to the trial of the ploughing aud fencing prisoners, and an opinion wis expressed that although To Wlnti sent those natives to tiuol for an express purpose, in bringing fhpir giievauces to an issuo before a legal tribunal, that matter was dexterously avoided by the Government, and the men were tried for creating disturbances on land which they claimed as their own ; but an inquiry into title to \% hich was dunied in the court. It was fejred that Te Whiti would be thus treated and not allowed to brin^ his arguments before the court. It was also, the unanimous opinion of all tliat Te Whiti would object to, the employment of a lawyer on his behdf. During the afternoon the pih was doired of Europeans nnd aentnes posted to prevent an entrance no civilian being allowed inside ; a fence "•uiTounduig the new encampment being formed loanrl Parihaka, and consequently information is lnrd to bo procured. Your coi respondent managed to effect snrreptitions entrance to Panhaka yesterday evening. A very lai\*e number of natives were ciowded into Te Whiti's meeting house. Terangipuahoald, a native who, when in gaol, preached to the natives continually, aud was very useful in subduing the turbulent spirit of the tribe, was lecturing to the natives, and Wi Parata, with the Bible in his hands, found passages in the scripture which, as a preacher, he referred to them. The iirst or his addresses was that Government and the soldiers were not responsible for the war bi ought against them. They were merely instruments in the hands of the Almighty to scourge this generation of natives, that they might be chastened to inherit eternal lite. His address was biought to an end by the entrance of tood, and the conversation turned upon the events of the day. In the morning more than a cart-load of potatoes were sent as a present to the constabulary, but Col. Robeits refused to allow them to be received. The Wellington Navals and Wanganui Rifles were matched out of camp back to Kahotu. It has transpired that many pi<;s have been killed by these corps, and although no such reason has been assigned it is generally supposed tiiat this fact operates in the choice of them to fill die post of honor as defenders of Rahotu in the abaceuce of the constabulary at Panhaka. The natives at Panhakaspeak very bitterly about their cteese ; their ..vowing potatoes, now the size of marbles, ire rapidly diminishing ; also their stock of potatoes in the pits adjoining the camp. A remark was made that great care was taken of the lives of the pigs, ami men were apparently banished for killing them, whilst no thought was gnen for the welfare of the men who owned the pigs, but that on the contrary tho men were brought for their destruction. It was said that their present of potatoes was refused, and subsequently their potato pits were nearly emptied by stealth, and small potatoes not yet fit to eat were takeu from the ground. Their geese and horses were tinned into the wheat fields. Tohu is said to have seen horses on the field when being taken in the waggon to Pungarehu, and remarked upon the fact to Mr Hursthouse, interpreter, yesterday, asking him to confine the horses to grass paddocks, and leave the wheat for food for the natives and Europeans. The horses were accordingly removed yesterday, but the wheat is ail destroyed. Yesterday morn« ins; they say they sent the men for the purpose of killing pigs for the constabuary, but the natives were turned back by sentries, and the pigs were killed by the volunteers. The connection between these facts are inseparable in the mind of a native. Major Atkinson arrived yesterday afternoon. He was in close consultation with Messrs Bryce and Rolleston and Colonel Roberts. It is thought Te Whiti and Tohu will be removed to New Plymouth to-day. On account of the arrival and departure of men it is hard to estimate the number collected at Parihaka. Fifteen hundred is near the mark, but all information is withheld from reporters and the agent of the Press Association. The public have therefore to rely for news upon shifts and contrivances that are degrading to the Government, but the reporters are obliged to make use of them in the extreme service of their employers. On the <i^y of the raid the journalists were airestlai. Yesterday Parihaka was cleared of Civilians, and sentries posted so that none could enter within the camp, and the Maori settlement at Parihaka was closed to them. Correspondents are determined to gain news somehow, and they do their best. Last night an old warrior called on your correspondent and remarked, ' The soldiers are killing our pigs and geese, breaking into our potato-pits and stealing our potatoes. I have but one word to say. In days gone by I was an expert at all kinds of theft and breaking into houses, even pakeha houses, and I have not forgotten these things. Even yet the time may come.' This was Parihapu, and he waB called to order by Te Rangi, who told hiinnot to use words of provocation wkkk would never be carried. Q«V'

Our Wellington correspondent reports last night : — A telegram was received in towu to-day which states, it is rumoured that the natives at Pariliaka are talking about war, and say they have plenty of arms and ammunition. A notice has been posted in Parihaka ordering natives not belonging to that place to clear out forthwith. A Press Association wire reports :— The only Government news from Parihaka to-day is that Mr Bryce has posted up a notice at Parihaka directing members of tribes not belonging to Parihaka to return forthwith to their homes.