THE NATIVE DISTURBANCES IN THE NORTH.

Timaru Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 1481, 20 June 1879, Page 2

THE NATIVE DISTURBANCES IN THE NORTH.

[By Tblkobaph.] Haweba, Jnne 19. Katene on Tueeday visited tho Waihi stockade. He counted the number of men stationed there, and was evidently getting all pußsiblc information for some purpose or other. It is a pity an order could not be issued to prevent all friendlies from visiting the post on any pretence. Mr Muokay has gone to Parihaka on private business, wishing to gat the signatures of some natives to some Wanganui leases. Mr Thompson, who is thoroughly acquainted with the Maoris on the Coast, has been sent by Sir George Grey to interview Te Whiti at Parihaka. Tne settlers hope for pence, but rather than have a patched up truce, they would undergo the hardship of a sharp and severe war. Many talk of rushing headlong into war, but the eorry experiunce of the last war, m which, at Te Ngu te o te Manu, poor Yon Tempsky and many others were left by their untrained men m the wilds, should be a sufficient warning. As the deputation represented to Mr Macandrew, while m Hawera, it would be better for the Government not to make an aggressive movement until they are thoroughly prepared. The latest news received from Parihaka is to the effect that Te Whiti is not awed by our armament. He says if redoubts are built round Parihaka the Maoris will not fight, because it would be impossible for the whites to fight the Maoris if the latter take no notice of them and show no fight. Nkw Plymouth, June 19. The Government steamer Stella arrived m the roadstead this morning at 11 o'clock, with Armed Constabulary. She encountered very bad weather, and was compelled to seek shelter under the Croixelles. No one as yet has returned from Parihaka, but a person who passed that way yesterday learnt that a large number of natives were at the meeting, but were doing nothing. They declared that it was not their intention to fight, aud that was about all. It is sot like'y the meeting will last much longer. The bad weather that has set m will probably cause the meeting to disperse. The natives have built several large whores at Paribaka recently. Wellington, June 19. News was received by the Government today regarding the Paribaka meeting. It was generally to the effect that Te Whiti's influence is on the wane ; that many of his followers are disgusted at the non-fulfilment of his prophcoies j and that they are alarmed at the warlike preparations being made by the Europrans, m direct contradiction to Te Wliiti's promises of peace ; that a re?uleion of feeling is taking place ; and that Tito Kowaru's tribe have openly declared their determination not to fight the Europeans, but to make a common cause with them. Auckland, June 19. At the Governor's wish Rowi's proposals have beeu reduced to writing, m order that the Governor may know the exact nature of the scheme, to enable him te come to a definite conclusion. The Native Minister had a long discussion with Bewi, which lasted to a late hour. The Governor leaves for Waikato to-mor-row by an early special train, accompanied by Colonel Whitmore, the Rev. C. Thompson, and Bewi. An address will be presented to him at Hamilton) by the Mayor and Councillors. There will be no other ceremony. A muster of volunteer cavalry from all parts of the Waikato will meet him at Te Awamuto. Latsb. Bewi has received from the Government a definite aQuwer to his proposals, which he will submit to the Kingites. Nbw Plymouth, June 19. The special reporter at Paribaka states that there are about 800 Datives present at the meeting ; that they have a large quantity of food ; and that all seemed content and happy. Web weather prevented them moving about. The feasting took place on Tuesday. Te Whiti spoke first. He was listened to very attentively, and continually applauded. The following is a literal translation of his speech : — Te Whiti: I am the man who stopped the rains of heaven flooding the lands. lam the man who spoiled the. land m the place I chose to do it. If any man molests me, I will talk to him with my tongue ; that is a. weapon with, which I will fight whoever believes m evil. A woman can't be one of my followers. I will oast him out. The time it fast approaching— it is even now at band — when all will be ended, and the heavens will . shut all things enacted now on earth. People, natives and tongues, should be under my feet, for all things are given me. lien, all men, war against me,

Heaven, comedown! Water, be ditturbei 1 and muddy ! You will not see it clear. You great earthquakes, be m divers places shaken, end stop all sayings of the Prophets of old, now accomplished. They will rejoice »nd be exceedingly glad, because nrar are. the old times when God and Satan worked good and evil. It is God and I who work all things. The man standingbeforeyounowisSatanandGodinone. My work row ia nearlvaoeomplished. I will not address you at any 'englh this time. If any walk m the dark and turn to evil, let him go m his evil way if be choose. Let them walk there. Keep what I (ay m you minds and cherish it. Do not let it dip from your memory. I have been crying like one singing m the wilderness calling sinners to repentance ; come to me and be saved. So long as you remain with me no man can harm you. Mighty earth may laugh at you, because you are poor find lowJy-minded, but wait till you ccc them humblo tbemselvt>B and bow to onr feet. I will look after and protect you. It rejoices my heart to ccc you all come m time to a happy place. From the beginning of the world up to the present time, it ha» not ceased lrom the earth ; but this generation (Te Whiti) will stop war for ever. Te Whiti continued m this strain, and concluded by stating that the -world belonged to him, and calling himself Jesus Christ. He said if the Government send a large force to Farihaka and take him and crucify him, that after three duys he will rise again. He would not offer any resistance to soldiers when they came, but would gladly let them crucify him. He boasted that the Government were determined about the survey on tho plain 3, but paid be would not fight them. He had received a telegram from Sir Qeorgn Grey on the 17th, m which the Premier proposod to send a Commissioner to investigate the claims of the natives to the confiscated land, and invited Te Whiti to employ a lawyer to look after his interests, the Government paying all expenses ; to which he answered, that the matter bad beem delayed too long ; that the end of nil things was at the hand of the Coutt of Commieaioncrs. He concluded by addressing the men who had ploughed the land, and said "Go put your hand to the plough. Do not look back if any should come with guns and (.words, not emite them back if the lions tear you to pieces. Do not be discouraged ; another will take your place to continue the good work. If evil thoughts should enter the mind of the settlers, and they fear a repetition of the tones which happened during the las', war, and they should fly to town, do not enter their houses, nor take any of their goods or cattle. My eye is over all. I will detect the thief and worker of evil, and the punishment will be like that which befel Ananias, and therefore the work appointed to you, do it without fear or trembling. To Whiti theu addressed the newspaper reporter?, who, he eaid, had taken notes of what lie was eajiug: — When lepeaVof the land, the survej', and such matters of little consequence (the reporter's) pencils fly with the speed of tho mind, but when I sprnk the word of the spirit, they Eay this is the dream of a madman. They are so intent on accumulating wealth, that nothing appears to interest them except what is m tome way connected with the accumulation of wealth. Storekeepers who succeed m acquiring wealth by short weight and inferior articles and m numerous ways of picking and stealing, kno.cn only to the initiated; men who steal the lnnd of the Maoris, und acquire flocks of sheep and herds of cattle; men who would take the bread out of the mouths of the widows and fatherless, and acquire riches by so doing, ore all looked on as gentlemen of property, while humble eeekers ufter truth are pa«s?d by unknown and unheeded. The time is at hand when iheir goods -will rot ; their ships rot m their harbors, without sailors to work them. Merchants will wring their hands m despair when they ccc all Iheir accumulations melt away like the morning mist before the rising sun. The speech was not delivered at once, but at different intervals, when other natives were not speaking. John also spoke, but his remarks contained nothing fresh. The meeting broke up m the usual way. The idea of any intention on the part of the natives of having a general rising, appears to have been altogether groundless. Not a word of fighting tulk was uttered. Te Whiti leaves the consideration of the lands and worldly things to the people. The Europeans present were very kindly treated.