possession of by the rebels when they came up towards the Town, the other two have been lately erected. At present they appear to be occupied by Ngamahanga Hapu and some few other natives from the South all headed by Paringa Kingi. The Pas were not attempted to be taken, we merely had a look at them and came back to Town after camping three days at Te-wai-rere about 3/4 of a mile on the south side of Tataraimaka. Whilst encamped at Te wai-rere there was a skirmish between the rebels and friendly natives, the former having followed us for the purpose of reconoitering came suddenly on the Puni of the latter and caught a tartar, none of our natives were touched and I don't think much mischief done to the rebels. I am glad the affair took