LATEST FROM THE FRONT.

Southland Times, Issue 4156, 25 October 1881, Page 2

LATEST FROM THE FRONT.

_ <». TE WUin AND THE PROCLAMATION PREPARATIONS FOR, EMBARKING TROOPS. VISITORS TO PAItIIIAKA SULLENLY THKATFD. [By Tkleuraph] Wellington, Oct. 24. The Governni"ut have received a telegram to the I* fleet that a copy of the proclamation was delivered into Te Whiti's own li in.ln on Salmday afternoon by Mr Butler, private secietary to the Native Minister. About 150 Maoris were present, including Tohu and other well-known natives. Te Whiti directed one of them to read die proclamation aloud, aud listened attentively till the middle of the last paragraph was reached — that part in which all natives are warned to leave Te Whiti if he refuses to submit. Wnon this point i was arrived at To Whiti ordered the reader to stop, saying — "That is enough; read no morr." In reply tv a question put by Mr Butler, Te Whiti s:iid he had no me«---nao-e to send. He had nothing more to say than he had already said. ■ The Wellington Naval Brigade are under orders to hold themselves in readiness to proceed to the front on Wednesday night. The Nelson, Marlborough, and Thames Volunteers, who haveofferad their services-, have been wired to hold themselves ready for immediate embarkation, and steamers will be sent for them. Other Volunteer companies have been telegraphed to, asking how many men each numbers willing to g>>, ;md when they can be ready to eiubaiK, as steamers will be sent for them. New Plymouth, Oct. 24. Two gentlemen went to Parihaka this morning, leaviug the camp at daylight. They rode inside the settlement, but were turned back by the natives and ordered to leave their horses. After tying up their horses outside they proceeded into the . settlement and found Te Whiti in the inarae holding a council. He was addressing his people when the visitors entered, but immediately he saw tli3in he gave a signal and broke off iv the middle of his address. The natives were very sulky, and not one of them would speak a single word to the visitors, neither did, they otter them any hospitality. When the visitors, saw that their presence was not desired at Parihaka, they retraced their steps to the camp without even receiving a parting salutation from any of the natives.