FURTHER PARTICULARS.

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

FURTHER PARTICULARS.

Auckland, Saturday, 4 p.m. Oiu 1 own correspondent wires: — The Government received the following telegram from Mr Bryce :—: — " Arrived at Parihaka at 9 a.m., and found the Maori enclosure jammed. Butler was directed to call on Te Whiti to give an answer to 'the proclamation. Te Whiti did not reply. At 9.30 the Riot Act was read, and an hour allowed to elapse. They then surrounded the natives, "who were dressed in holiday attire. They made no intention to resist. Te Whiti is said to have told the natives to sit close and be stout-hearted. At 11.30 Te Whiti and Tohu, and Hiroki were captured -without resistance.

Auckland, Saturday, 9 p.m. The Star's correspondent wires from Pungarehu : — " At five o'clock this morning the whole camp was astir, and an advance made in good order on Parikaka, which was reached about 9 o'clock. "The marae,or open space inside the pah, was crowded with gailydressed natives. The Nelson and Thames Volunteers, under Major Pitt, were stationed on the left flank, and the Canterbury and Marlboro' men on the right, with the Wellington and Thames Navals in the centre. The force numbered 1,700 of all arms. " The Armed Constabulary, under the command of Major Tuke, entered the settlement. In the inside enclpsure the native boys were dancing hakas, but otherwise there appeared 'to be little movement. " On the troops arriving at Parihaka a'ns their stations taken, the interpreter. jtol'd r ,Te .Whiti they had comeior, an answer to tjje proclamation. No reply, .was given. * "The was then read/ and > after ajj interval : gf ftre 'jsmutes, :

the interpreter called on Te WJiiti to come and speak to Messrs. Kolleston and Bryce. Te "Wliiti ■wished them to go to liiin, as this invitation was their work. All the avenues to Te Whiti were crowded with men and children. "Bryce announced — ' Clear way for my horse, and I will go to Te Whiti.' Te Whiti replied that the horse might hurt the children ; let him come on foot. He had nothing but good to speak. The interpreter said, "The day of speaking is over, let Te Whiti come into the space outside." To Whiti declinod, and troops advanced and passed in single file through a throng of people, and seized Te Whiti and Tohu, and they subsequently arrested Hiroki. There was not the slightest resistance. All walked quietly out with the Constabulary. Hiroki was the only one who was handcuffed. Te Whiti and Tohu ( To Whiti accompanied by his daughter) were brought down to Pungarehu in an express with an escort of 30 mounted men. Hiroki Avalks down to-night. Te Whiti and Tohu both addressed their followers when under arrest, and advised persistence in tho same course of peace, forbearance, faith, and trust in God's end, and not bo sorry of heart for their arrest.