THE NATIVE DIFFICULTY.

Evening Post, Volume XXII, Issue 123, 23 November 1881, Page 2

THE NATIVE DIFFICULTY.

[Br Telegraph.] [FEOMOTJr BPECTAL CORRESPONDENT.] , ; , Pungarihu, 22nd November. Parihaka is miserably dull, and the natives are very down>h«arted. The whares are still being razed. , When Titokowaru refused his food, Dr. 0' Carrol prepared to adruiaister some, upon which Titokdwaru (rare in. The strength pf the Armed Constabulary On the coast is 827. ' The new stockade is 100 feot by 52 feet. It is built of 4in slabs, and commands fliriha.ka and the surrounding country. • v ' • , This Dat. Teßterday afternoon Maori whares wero pullod down, and the Tillage looks a pioture of desolation. Thers-was an intention to destroy all Burplas stores and crops, but it has been abandoned. 'So long as the people behave well, passes will be given to parties, under; responsible chiefs, to revisit Parihaka and take; away their stores. They oonld have done bo with their own bullooks and drays, when disporsed, but would not Capi' tal is being made oat of the rumour that the natives will be without food. The prisoner Hono Teoti, charged with burglary at Fleming's store, was found with some of the stolon property on him. Ho confessed being with the party, but said ho was nut the actual thief. Constable Couno is getting up the evidence. The vrharea at the fence at Pungarohu and •Pkrapara were destroyed yesterday. Tho Tarapaki Mounted Rifles havo now searched every wharefroin Waitarato White Cliffs," finding over 10), arms. This corps has performed exoellent sorvioo, havidg been the first in the camp, aud at work in some way daily. It returns home to-morrow. (CNITEO PRESS ASSOCIATION'S SPKOIAk CORRESPONDENT.) Punqarkhd, 22nd November. The dostrUotion of tho whares was stopped at no oil, by which time a dozon had boo* pulled dottn. The operations had to bo stopped owing to the ropes being defeotive. Strong ropes have boeu sent for, and tomorrjw several othar whams will be doatroyod. It was stated here ts-day that five of the Waitotara natives who were escorted homo had returned to Parihaka, but the truth of this assertion is questioned by tin officors. It is intended to shift the eainp at Parihaka, a more favourable Bite having baea selected a little to the wost of the present one. A fatigue party wero out ail day levelling tho place, and it is oxpeoted the shift, will be Made in a few days.- The material for constructing a telegraph line to Parihaka has not ,yet been de.ivered hers. Colonel Roberts ana Mr. HursthoußO visited tho rear of Parih ika thi t afternoon, and tho Statement that 101) liOrsos 'were starving ih the paddooks was f^und to bo inoorreot. Although tho ' feed was rather bare they could not ba said to be starving. The number of whares at present destroyed is hear 70, but tho total Will probably roaches 100 before operations are ooncludod. This Day. Titokowanij Bangi, and Teoti wero sent to New Plymouth by coach at 8 o'clock this morniog, two armsd constables acting as escort. Charges of theft were niade hy tho natives this side of New Plymouth against another search party, consisting of New Plymouth Mounted Rifles. They alleged that a mere', and also a cheque, had been stolen from a whare. Lieutenant Davis proooednd to the whare, and, after making a soarph, found, both oaeque and mere, they not having been tonchftd by the men. ' The site chosen for tha new camp at Pati* haka will be unhealthy in summer, having » swamp round it, and there being no drainage. The men will move to their now oamp oa Saturday, and a start will bo made with the road-making on Monday or Tuesday. Captaiti Gudgeon, with" 100 men, started for Manaia this morning, where they are to be stationed. They attend as esoort to th* ammunition sent to Opunako. The weather is dull with light showers. It is stated that tho Rahotu camp will b» broken up shortly.