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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXIX, Issue 11248, 20 July 1886, Page 2

TEWHITI-ISM. ; In auswer to Major Atkinson, who ; wanted to know the exact position of , affairs on the West Coast, the Hqli. Mr i Ballance read telegrams from Inspector ■ Pardy detail.ng the various acts of the Maoris. He said the settlers had behaved with great determination, courage, and forbearance. Nine of the ringleaders had been arrested and sent to Opunake. The Government have umple force at tbeir disposal to deal with any difficulty tbat may arise on the coast. They had reoeived positive information that ifc was oh Te Wfaiti's advice the natives had acted, and he had been warned that he would be held responsible. Twenty permanent militia, men had been sent to Opuqake to take the place of those guarding the prisoners. SBDBO&ATION IN A FORTNIGHT. Sir Robert said the * oan Bill would be taken to-morrow, and if the discussion ended in time, the Bill could be considered on Wednesday. If the House assented to the Government pushing on the business, they ought to get finished iu about a fortnight. It the House were willing, thoy j . 1 could sit on Saturday for private mem> : bers' business* )