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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3230, 5 November 1881, Page 2

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CAPTURE OF TE WHITI, TOHU TAKEN WITHOUT RESISTANCE. THE MURDERER HIROKI TAKEN PRISONER. [by telegbafh.J (from our special corbespondekt.) Rahoto, November 4. The volunteers are under orders to march on Farihaka early to-morrow morning, with one blanket, coat, waterproof sheet, two days provisions, and . eighty rounds of ammunition. "^ The whole force in {the camp were out to-day, the volunteers under Major Pitt attacking the A.C. under Major Goring. The men behaved well, and lopk in good form. Pcngabehu, November 4. I have just returned front Parihaka. All the natives are quiet, and there. \t qq appearpQe pf f»py preparation,

The A.C. here have been told off into five companies, that under Captain Gudgeon, bein<* scouts, who are supplied with handcuffs and tomahawks. The volunteers are in good form, and spirits. November 5. The troopg advanced from both camps at 5 a.m. on Parihaka, and numbered 1700. There was great excitement. The A.C. entered the village, and the Thames men, under Major Pitt, formed the left flank, the Canterburry and Marl borough men the right, and the Wellington and Thames Navals the centre. The Riot Act was read. There were great haTias by the boys. The men were in good spirits, and closed in on Paribaka at 11 o'clock. Te Whiti was arrested by Major Tuke at 11.20 a.m., and Tobu was also arrested. No resistance was offered. The volunteers were well placed. Hiroki was next arrested. Te Wbiti and Tohu are to be sent to New Plymouth. Wellington, November 5. The Government at 11 a.m. received the following from Mr Bryce:—"arrived at Parihaka at 9 a.m., and found the marae enclosure jammed. Mr Butler was directed to call on Te Whiti to give an answer to the proclamation. Te Whiti did not reply. At 9.30 the Riot Act was read, and one hour will be allowed to elapse by law. The marae will then be surrounded. Hiroke is there. The natives are dressed in holiday fashion, and seemingly have no intention other than passive resistance. Te Whiti told the natives to sit close, and be stout-hearted. A Government message states that Te Whiti, Tohu, and Hiroki, were captured without any resistance at 11.30 a.m. to-ctay. Patea, November 5 A. number of strange young natives were hanging round a deserted pah at Manntabi this morning. The settlers, becoming alarmed, held a meeting, and sent a mounted messenger here to telegraph to the Government for arms. A number of Bush settlers came in yesterday with their bag and baggage.