FRACAS BETWEEN TE WHITI, TOHU, AND THEIR KEEPER.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIX, Issue 6690, 26 September 1882, Page 3

FRACAS BETWEEN TE WHITI, TOHU, AND THEIR KEEPER.

(UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Nelson, September 26. On Saturday last a struggle took place between Te Whitiand Tohu 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 has frequently visited the prophets, became very offensive on bis last visit, and consequently was told he would not be admitted again. Since then Wi Parata baa arrived at the pah, and on Saturday Te Whiti and Tohu informed Mr Ward they intended visiting the pah, and, on his objecting, became abusive,and ■declared they would go. Ultimately they left their residence, and on stepping into the public road were ordered back by Mr Ward, and not complying, the latter obstructed their ..passage, and in the struggle Tohu was thrown. Te Whiti advised returning, and ■ they did so, but in tho meantime Mr Ward had despatched ■a messenger to Inspector Atchiodon, 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 i and complained that his wife was kept away by Hr Bryce’s soldiers. Yesterday afternoon the Natives seemed more reconciled* It is rumored that on Saturday Wi Parata bad a trap ready for Te Whiti and Tohu to take them to the Native pah, which is distant 12 miles from -their residence.