✨ Maori Affairs Ultimatum Conclusion
Ост. 19.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1301
In conclusion, the Maoris residing on the West Coast who wish to live at
peace with the Europeans are earnestly requested to listen to a word of great
import to them :
Te Whiti and those who adhere to him have hitherto refused to listen to the
proposals which have been made by the Government, and, at Te Whiti's instance,
numbers of Natives are keeping aloof from the work of peace. The word of the
Government now is, that those who wish to accept the offers which have been
made, should leave Te Whiti, if he neglects the final opportunity now offered to
him. They should go to those lands which have been set aside for them. All
visitors should return to their homes, in order that they may not be involved with
those who are working confusion, and may not suffer with them. If this warning
is neglected, who can distinguish between those who desire peace and those
whose work leads to disaster ? The innocent and the guilty may suffer together,
and this is not the desire of the Government.
Given under the hand of His Excellency Sir James Prendergast, Chief
Justice, the Administrator of the Government of Her Majesty's
Colony of New Zealand; and issued under the Seal of the said Colony,
at the Government House, at Wellington, this nineteenth day of
October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
eighty-one.
WM. ROLLESTON.
GOD SAVE THE QUEEN!
Printed under the authcrity of the New Zealand Government by GEORGE DIDSBURY, Government Printer, Wellington.
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Ultimatum to Te Whiti regarding Parihaka Land Offers
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🪶 Māori Affairs19 October 1881
Te Whiti, Land offers, Ultimatum, West Coast Natives, Government proposals, Warning
- Te Whiti, Subject of final ultimatum regarding land
- Sir James Prendergast, Chief Justice, Administrator of the Government
- WM. ROLLSTON