INTERPROVINCIAL

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume VI, Issue 555, 8 November 1881, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL

ARREST OF TE WHITI. Wellington, November 5. Mr Bryce entaied L'arihaka at 9 a.m. There was a crowd of Natives. Mr Butler demanded an answer to the proclamation, but received no reply. The Riot Act way read at 9.30 and an hour allowed before action. The Natives are in holiday attire. There were no signs of resistance except passive. Tβ Whiti exhorted them to sit close and keep stout hearts. Hiroki is present. The Natives are surrounded. 12.30 p.m. Te Whiti, Tohu, and Hiroki have just been taken prisoners without resistance. Pungauehu, November 5. The troops advanced from both camps at 5 a.m. on Parihaka. There was great excitement. The Armed Constabulary entered lirst. The Nelson and Thames Volunteers, under the command of Major Pitt, formed the left flank, the Canterbury and Marlborough Volunteers the right flank, and the Wellington and Thames Navals the centre. The Riot Act was read. There were great hakas danced by the children, and the men were in good spirits. The Volunteers closed on Parihaka at 11 a.m. To Whiti was arrested by Major Tuke at 11.30 a.m. Tohu was then arrested, but there was no resistance. The Volunteers were well placed. Hiroki was afterwards arrested. Te Whiti and Tohu have been sent to Pungarehu, where they remain under a strong guard. November 6. All is quiet. The camp is moved to Parihaka. The Natives are not allowed to leave the pah. Tlw Native Minister complimented the Volunteers on their behaviour.

CiiitiSTCHUficii, November 7

The following telegrams have been received to-day from the front. It is rumored that the Parihaka natives are talking about war, and they say they have plenty of arms and ammunition. A notice has been posted up at Parihaka, ordering ail persons not belonging there to clear out forthwith. Great satisfaction prevails here at, Mr Bryce's mandate being ignored by the Press Association and the Lyilelton Times correspondent. A Wellington correspondent telegraphing to-night says, that the Eoening Post was very severe on Mr Bryce for endeavoring to exclude the Press. The Premier had a long interview with the Governor to-day (and it is rumored it was

a very s'ormy one), ow.ng to Mr I' , yi'is's a Mio , at Parihnki!.

Ait i.i trialof the gorso cut'Mi r Mi-it hiuo.s to-d.iv. in rnnii'vtiuii with ihe M-t , " >oliiau show, th' , Ei»ii<li midline, in mu!'at:turod by Hornsby and Son-, wis awarded first prize. TiiD oih'-r m-idiiii" which competed was in niufuumrtjil by J. Anderson, of Chiistchurch.

For the Derby to-morrow, Dauphin and Hinemoa are the favorites. Amulet has also been heavvly backed.