PUNGAREHU.

Opunake Times, 3 July 1894, Page 3

PUNGAREHU.

(Oub Own Correspondent.) •. 1

There is nothing particularly startling to relate in this part of the country, but I suppose it is necessary that we should endeavour to wake up and let the public in other parts of the colony know, through the medium of “-our newspaper,” that we are still ali,V(?. Being the nearest settlement to the seat of war, a certain amount yef interest centres in us at times of meetings being held at Parihaka. A very large one was held there on the 18th June last, at which natives from all parts of the coast were present. There was nothing very startling done at the meeting, further than the feasting and merriment which usually eventuates where a number of our coloured friends are gathered together. It is currently rumoured that the reported split between Te Whiti and Tohu is gradually widening, and that no effort is being made by the leaders named to cause the visitors who class themselves as Te Whitiites or Tohuites to coalesce. The every-day practical portion of resident natives and visitors are said to be favouring Tohu’s leadership, so that possibly before long a* decided division or split in the camp will have come about. - ... ' / Mr Strauohon.has' built'himself a line substantial residence ,'on his run near the Cape. / Our dairy factory is running part time, but milk is short, owing to the severity of the weather.