FURTHER DETAILS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1617, 23 July 1887, Page 3

FURTHER DETAILS.

Auckland, July 23 The disturbances threatened among the Hau Hau Natives aad the rumors of cannibalism m the Hukianga di9triot culminated on. Friday morning when the whole camp were arrested. The capture was effected under the directions of Mr Bishop, R.M. He sent Inspector McGovern with ten constables and eleven specials to arrest the Hau Han camp before daylight. As day broke the police came up and the Hau Hau leaders called on their followers to attack the police with axes and clubß. A severe struggle took place, during which some of the constables received nasty cut?. The Hau Haus were repeatedly called on to lay down their arms under pain of bjiug fired nt by the police Eurera urged the Hau Haus not to surrender but to ottsck with renewed vigor. The police fared Beveral Bhota at Eurera, who Is severely wounded. The Hau. Hans wore then captured and handcuffed 7hi prisoners numbered foartaen man and nine women, A fow helpless females and children were left alone. The prisoners were speedily conveyed to Waihon bridge where the steamer Piako awaited the party to be conveyed to Rawene on the European side. Constable Hughes W's wounded on the head and Constable Moore on the shoulder; All were covered with the mud m which they f On the Maori side Hcrera Rapaoa is suffering from bullet wounds and four others are wounded, including Mokara, who received an axe wound on tbe back from Constable Hogg, who wrested the weapon from hfa assailant. Tho prisoners are to be tried before Mr Buhop this morning, and wilt be forwarded to Auckland at once if commited for trial, wanganui, July 28 A message received by Mr Ballance from Mr Bishop, R.M. at Ihe Bay of Islands, states that 23 fanatics bave been arrested there after a severe struggle. Inspector McGovern swjre in' eleven civilians as special constables and 8 A.C's and 2 Native constables proceeded to make the arrest at daylight jesterday morning. On arriving at the pah they fonnd the people astir and very soon they had the whole community out to meet them: Tbe warrants were read, and Inspector McGovern told those accused that they must go with him to answer the charges before the R»M. of havlag illtrcated a European named William Hearne ; that they would be well treated, but they must go. They defied him to take them. On his entering the Pah the whole body of the fanatics rushed forward with long axeß, tomahawks, pointed sticks, etc , aud made a violent attack on the police. Mr Bishop's telegram continues :— *' The ecuffle became general, the women beiog, if anything, more violent than the men. While the police were handcuffiag some, others attacked them viciously with with axes So as to save their lives two of thi constables fired four shots from their revolvers two of which took effect ap'm a Native fanatic Erure* Rapara, end In two m'nat^a the melee was ever and men aad women securely handcuffed. Some of the police had exceedingly narrow escapes from blows of axes, especially the Inspector, whose tunic wan cut by a blow which one of the constables waß just m time to prevent taking fall effect. A cut waa prcoired and Homo of the women and wounded conveyed In it to Walroa bridge, tbe rest ot the party walking the distance — about 4 miles." Dr Graham reported to Mr Biahop, after examining the wounds, that Rapara had merely two flash wounds and would bi quite well m a few days. Another Maori has the flaih cut In hia baok from an axe and a woman, a sister of the prophetess, has two scalp wounds, but neither are seriously hurt. The police have escaped with a few bruiaoa. Mr Biahop considers the plan has been successfully carried out, all the fanatics, but a few women who have been left to look after the children, beli g iv custody. The law has been upheld and the troublesome Natives m the dis'iiot have recaived a 'e3oon they are not likely to forget. He considers that Inspector McGovern deserves great credit for the able manner m which ho has carried out this important duty. The movement, it may ba added, has been growing for some months and originated m the pretension of a new prophetess to found a new religion, m which it is asserted that n prominent feature h,as been bqrnlDg alive of old women. Several Chiefs callod on Mr Ball an co to put down the movement by force, bat no proof being forthcoming ho conld do nothing. The Bay of Islands was constitua separate po'ca district and McGcvern made Inspector with inatiuctiono to watch the movement, A few daya baok Mr Bishop, R.M., reported a oaise of violent treatment received by a European named Hearn at the hands of the fanatioi and the Minister ordered that warrants should be taken oat for the arrest of the natives and that a •efficient force should be taken to over* come reslß'ance. The chiefs and people of the Ngapnhi tribe are supporting the Government m tbe ml^er.