TE WHITI AND TOHU OBSTREPEROUS.

Waikato Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1596, 26 September 1882, Page 2

TE WHITI AND TOHU OBSTREPEROUS.

[I'KESS ASSOCIATION.] Nelson, Last Night. On Saturday last a struggle took place between Te Whifci and Tohiz and Mr Ward, who is in charge of these natives, but nothing transpired till yesterday. It appears that a native belonging to the pah at Wakapuaka, and who had frequently visited </he prophets, became very offensive on his'last visit, and consequently was told he could not be admitted again. Since then Wi Parata has arrived at the pah, and on Saturday Te Whiti and Tohu informed Mr Ward that they intended visiting the pah, and on his objecting became abusive, and declared they would go. Ultimately they left their residence, and on stepping on to the public road were ordered back by Mr Ward, and not complying the latter obstructed tlieir passage, 1 and in the struggle Tohu was thrown. Te Whiti advised returning, and they did so, but in the meantime Mr Ward had despatched a messenger to Inspector Atcheson, who speedily arrived with an officer and told Te Whiti Mr Ward must be obeyed. Te Whiti expressed surprise at this exhibition of authority. He seemed somewhat sulky, and complained that his wife was kept away by Mr Bryce's orders. Yesterday afternoon the natives seemed more reconciled. It is rumored that on Saturday Wi Parata had a trap ready for Te Whiti and Tohu to take them to the native pah, which is distant 12 miles froni their residence.