NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XVIII, Issue 6214, 17 October 1881, Page 5

NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

[press association - .] CHRISTCHURCH, Saturday. Till; Lyttelton Times' correspondent has telegraphed to his paper, giving an account of an interview he had with Te Whiti at Parihaka on the 13th. Te Whiti told him it was quite correct that if the soldiers used firearms the natives were to do so. He said, "Did not the reporters write down his words at the time. Must it not be correct ?" After a pause adding, "It must be correct, because it had the effect I desired—that of making the pakehas bring soldiers from all parts." There were no fortifications at Parihaka, or in the bush, but Titokowaru's people had taken up their abode at Parihaka. Te Whiti persists in saying a settlement satisfactory for both sides is at hand. Probably the solution of Te "Whiti's recent warlike spirit is to be found in the fact that he desired to embarass the Government by compelling them to bring a large armed force, which would at the same time convince his people of the uselessness of fighting, and so retain peace and his mana. There are 21 prisoners for trial at the criminal sessions of the Supreme Court, which opens next week. The cases include house-breaking, horse-stealing, forgery, burglary, libel, and indecent assault. DUNEDIN, Sunday. The foundation stone of the Freethought Lyceum was laid on Saturday afternoon with ceremony. Mr. R. Stout, President of the Freethought Association, delivered an address. One gentleman has subscribed £1000, on which interest at 8 per cent, is to be paid till the termination of lease, the principal is not to be repaid. Two others each gave £300, and two others each £200, towards the build- * ng fund.