THE NATIVE DIFFICULTY.
Mr Eollestou meets Te Whiti. (Press Association.) Patea, Oct. 13. Private information from Parihaka states that the Minister for Native affairs, Mr Rolleston, visited Te Wbiti by invitation a few days ago. The visit was kept private from - Europeans, but the fact is no longer a secret. Mr Rolleston had a long interview, and discussed the whole situation through an interpreter. Te Whiti appeared dogged. Mr Rolleston used firm language.
I also learn that Government are inviting members of volunteer corps to offer for active service, in expectation that they may be required for a few weeks at Parihaka. Preparations are evidently being made for a decided movement.
Mr Rolleston has returned to Wellington, and a Cabinet meeting is called. Settlers in the district are anxious, but all feeling of alarm has subsided.
The special correspondent of the “Lyttelton Times” telegraphed from Okato yesterday : It is reported among the settlers that Mr Eolleston went to Parihaka and quietly interviewed Te Whiti, the result being unsatisfactory. Mr Bolleston is reported to have said in a conciliatory way : “ The lop sido (inland) of the road is yours ; the bottom side (seaward) ours and Te Whiti to haye replied angrily : “No, the whole of it is mine.” I send this as a report told with much circumstantiality, but which I have not yet had an opportunity to personally corroborate. I have, however, taken steps to ascertain the truth. A rumor has just reached here that Hone Pihama, the well-known friendly chief, and Parris’ partner in various business transactions, is dead. The New Plymouth men are still backward in volunteering. _ It is ascribed generally to the injudicious way in which they were threatened with being called out as militia if they did not volunteer, and also to a feeling that Government does not mean to take really decisive steps, I am much mistaken, however, if events within a few days do not prove this impression to be wrong.
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South Canterbury Times, Issue 2673, 13 October 1881, Page 2
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