TE WHITI ON THE SITUATION.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XXVII, Issue 3220, 6 September 1879, Page 2

TE WHITI ON THE SITUATION.

The Lytteltdn Times' Special Travelling Correspondent, writing froni, Hawera on the 23i'd August, says — To.day, I visited the various redoubts, in com. pany with Colonel Roberts and Major Noako, which are completely manned with Armed Constabulary. I was also present at the inspection of tho Volunteer Cavalry and Infantry, both fine bodies of men, fitted by experience and physique for bush fighting. They are eager (o tackle the Maoris.

The latest news , from Parihaka is that Te Whiti wilj not accept,the Cora, mission at Wellington, which retained Dv Bailer to defend the Maori prisonors . Te Wbiti says that they aro now going to fonoe the land they have ploughed, and to appeal to the law would take away the uiana or good men from their work. The dispute must be settled at Paribaka, not in a Court of law, the angels have told him so. The late Paribaka meeting was the largest ever hel4 tb.ere, I am uotr at

iborty to give my souroo of information, >ut the following may bo received ad ibsolutelycorreot: — After the speaking, ihe Ngatiruanui tribe, to whioh W alcanna belongs, > wore told, contrary to justomi* not .to go homo, but to stay ibere, as he bad something important ;o communicate. 855 pannikins were served out, that is that number of men were present, and four cartloads of broad were brought in from Opunake. rhe place of meeting was frill or than it had over been before. .Te Wbitisaid : "Do not tbink the prisoners were* made Ho. They went of thoir own accord. Like Christ, they were o willing sacrifice, and wont because tho land they wore plongbing this side of the Wain, goncroro belonged to them, and not to tbe Pakeba. Tbis pagenga (war) is not of small people, but of the Govornraent (meaning. Tawuiao, Rewi, and Grey.) At tbe Waitara meeting those things may come if the Pakeha Government say the confiscated land is ours, bnt I pay no. Though tho Maoris and Pakehas say tho prisoners will return 800 n, I say tboy will not. I and tbe angels are taking care of them. In October the son of God will come, and his voice will bo heard that all the world will hear it. That is tbe day when tbe man will return ; that man is Jesus Christ (meaning himself.) Tho angels will come to Paribaka in large clouds (meaning a large army,) called tbo Pakanuis, to take me and Tohu ; but on that day all the pakehas will bow to Te Whiti and worship him., God will not allow the force to use their guns and swords, but will protect bis people. Hut they will be allowed to take To Whiti and crucify him, and he will be buried, but will rise on tbo third day. The prisoners (at Mount Cook) are to be angels to separate tbe wicked and tbe good, but all will then bow down and worship me. , I will be Lord of all on that day. Listen' to me : In tbe beginning of September I will send young men to work for tbe widows of my faithful servants (thtf prisoners). They are to go and cultivate the land which tboy ploughed, an,d if they are interfered witu 'they must roturn and let na.e.Jcpow." j Tljojn,, 1 to Wairam "and. A^owheuym/ two chiefs, T© Whiti weuiibti, "'When'ybu return go and s,ee, the, lapd, tbat has been ploughed, and if* thY fences are down repair them, aud if the ooou pier of the fafni bDJeols tell him Ife will' re66lvo a part, but ( the .prisoners' wives must have , part." Tlieset. Iwo men have obeyed these orders* with twenty-one others. Thay found the /enceß down, and.-after setting them up again sent word to Te Whiti. He (Te Whiti) then turned to Kokoia and said " I have a word for you, You must build a large hou.se/ (fort) close to Waingonoro. The hapu promised to bu'ld this hoiißo, .also, d tie' at Tabu 'nnd another at iTapuni. These 5 Are' ajrat crossings and bridges on tho Waimate Plains. . To Whiti ; concluded, "Tbis is to be the residence of God ; that is, the people have the spirit of God. Hence they are doing this true word from Paribaka. That which is printed in tbe newspapers (meaning the Taranaki Herald) is not tbe true word." [This is incorrect, for Te Whiti has admitted to more than ono that tbo report of his speeches iti the 'Taiuvaki Herald wore, correct. — Kd. TJL] „ The.Lyttlctdn Time? travelling re. porter in' tbo P North Island' has beeu interviewing To Whiti and Titokowaru. Ho sayslhe had the' longest interview with the former ,}\\fy anyone has, yet been able ! to /obtMo> fouM him quite peaceable and friendly. We are afraid Te Whiti has succeeded in making him a beliover in his doctrines.