THE PARIHAKA MEETING.
i , (Pee United Pbess- Association.)
New Plymouth, February 18tbv
The Parihaka meeting has 'terminated^ There ware present abau!; 10 Europeans and a. large number of Natives.
: Te Whiti made an inoffensive speech, saying- " that although the Government had taken up arms against him, he would not do so against the pakehas. He intended to stop where hewas to carry out his work. He would not sen* his Natives for Europeans to make prisoner*, through breaking the law. The Government might do what they liked, but the Natives; would not obstruct them. With reference to Mr- Bryce's resignation, he said if the>' Government took Parihaka the Native* would make no resistance. They might take> him and Tohu prisoners. He compared fcb©> Government to a cannibal, or a chief who would destroy his people. Tohu spoke in a similar strain. A European girl has elopsd with one of the recently released Maoris. They went to Parihaka.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 5938, 19 February 1881, Page 2
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