The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-18
Diplomacy with the Nstivss-A Europo-Ab-
original Council.

The Taranaki Herald Of the eth October says
We nave received intelligence Of the safe arrival
at Pariaka OF Mr.. Civil Commissioner Paris ana
the Europeans and natives who accompanied him.
The reception Or the party BY the people assembled,
we believe. was most cordial and hospltable. There
are altogether about 1900 natives gathered there
at present, which il daily being augmented by fresh
Arrivals, :. = =, 'yr5c .--s..- -
APPEARANCE OF THE CHIEFs-How THEY DRESSED
NATIONAL ARGUMENT AND FEUDAL LOGIC.
The Taranaki Herald In another column, gives
detailed account OF the korero, or council, at Pa
raka, and goes on to describe the arrival of Tito
Kowaru, the chief, thus
On the morning Of the 21st intelligence was
hand; and the natives OF That village left Tor the
purpose OF welcoming him IN their usual style.
Eacn had q branch OF some tree IN their hands,
which, as they walked, they waved above their
heads; at the same time uttering cry OF welcome
As Tito Kowaru and his followers drew near II was
found that there were eighty men and Blk women.
The men are described rs being very powerful, and
were dressed In the usual bush costume-a plaid
shawl fastened around their hips and shirts over
their boSes ana In the head OF each were white
feathers Tito Kowaru with his one eye ana horrld-
looking countenance, was superbly dressed for
Maori chief. He wore q mat made OF very
fine native 1ax, the fringe OF which was COM
posed Of green amd w ro l sa On MS neaa
black Bird and IN the centre, standing mp In
front OF the peak, was scarlet feather. Beneath
the mat might be seen paid shawl which was tied
round his hips and which reached below his knees;
ne also mad on new plaid Crlmean shirt. On Tito
kowaru coming within speaking distance lance mucn
would be impossible to put on paper. Accusations
were made on one side to be repudated by the other
and pice vers0. The Civil Commissioner called
upOn his natives not to look upon the man who had
deiled himself Tito Kowaru abused MIR. Paris In
return and so Wednesday passed. and, according TO
native custom, we suppose, after each side had ex
hausted their supply OF abuse, were ready 10 tak
| seriously. Tito Kowaru was then invited into tne
village but, before entering Wnen about hundred
| yarus or, they all discharged their firearms and
| came forward with their guns nnloaded.
70 hear what oil the talk had been about. lie said
ne had been Tong time dead; he had now come to
near TO ask Questions @ + p syDs bs aa3ve s
replied that he had heard already the full particulars
oil what had tansped at the meeting, but he replied
! that that only was by the roadside native mad
| met him and told him ALL but he considered 1t was
! not the sort OF thing wanted and had been dlsap-
! pointed at the talk. He had come himself now, ana
/ wanted to hear it with his own ears. Mr.. Paris
! then stuck up the stick and explained the whole
| that mad been done, and lie Whit came from his
platform and again put the sticks under his feet.
Ilto Kowaru said to re Whit, after he had put his
| feet on the sticks:-I have heard what you have
said. II those uneaning the king and govern
menp are 10 DO no more, who ~ VINO IS the
lie Wntl-lt 81. am tho only person.
Tito Kowaru-By whom were you begotf
ne Whit parted the question, although asked II
many times AT last Tito kowaru sali:-"Who Il
there behind your
Holy Gnost; altogether these are three; yes, tney arc
three, yet are but one and that Is |.
| chiefs.
AR Paris got up ana said:--Every one who as
semDled at meeting at Pariaka mas been invited
| by notice sent by re Whit to them. That notice
stated that the meeting at Parlaka was TO be the sal
! vatioa OF all. They had acknowledgements from al
parts OF the island-from one end 10 the ofner haJ
| attended, aud what had been the result so FAR
merely hear 1t stated that one man could govern
every nodyY That all boastful language, which
no ynan should be guilty oil. There was only ont
way Of settling the thing; that was by allowing Thu
Iealling men Of the country to meet the Governo
ana TO talk matter over ana TO try TO bring abou
better state Of things.
| lie Whit was somewhat excited at this becaus
the natives seemed TO agree with the Civl Commits
soner's remarks, and some OF Tito Kowaru's people
| cred ont, paris Is right
| re WHIT said:--I see and hear. You all APPROX
| OF what Paris has said; even Tito KOwarus peOpl
! are win HIM. Go every one OF you with him an'
fulfil your hearts desre-kill and eat each other
rob and get drunk, commit adultery, sell land, max
roadside everything the wicked are intended Ior-
but don't leok back on me afterwards.
| Mr.. PARIS saddle Whit, when you put thos
sticks under your feet you meant that all wicked
ness should be placed there. l admit that an
dust and was crushed but am risen up again.
said that was not coming up here to natter you. ~
task must be gone with. The roads must .
made tand stretching out his hand to TIE Whit
give me my children that may 90 and do IT,
re Whit made no reply, but endeayored 70 iaug
IL OF, and then Il
Tito kowaru, coming into the centre with
brtQht dottbe-h13Telted gun tn MS mana, sad--
nave come to rariaka; now return TO Ngatinar
. | shall turn my back upon Taumatamanoe anu law
hama meaning the whole OF the Nagaumaniapoto
J VITA &C. Ny eyes turn TO Ngalre ana w lhs sea-