LATEST FROM THE FRONT.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3235, 12 November 1881, Page 2

LATEST FROM THE FRONT.

(by telegraph.}

(from our special correspondent.) Pungahehu, November 12.

Up to yesterday morning oaly the three prisoners at Pungarebu, and .even in charge at Parihaka, had been taken. In the atternoon the A.C. paraded for further business, tbe A.U., as usual going into tbe village. The object was to identify tbe Wanganui chiefs and a few specially required. Mr Bryce directed the proceedings, and Colonel Roberts accompanied tbe search party. Twentyseven prisoners were made, and as they were identified they rose, and tbey were passed to the picquet, where they were lodged in a whare under the charge of Captain Morrison. No resistance was offered, but they did not move until actually identified. Among the number that have so far been taken are Te Whetu, who, it will be remembered, was tbe first arrested for fencing last year; be belongs to Paribaka, but was removed for making a speech yesterday urging the Maoris to be firm, and not give in. Rangi Kobure is an old chief, and Tumahokoe was Te Whiti's confidant; the latter directed the attack on our troops on Sentry Hill in the war. Pehira and Takangi are Wanganui chiefs, and ISgahana of Hawera.

An order has been issued stopping any leave to volunteers for some time. This will be hard on many, especially as the elections are near, but it cannot be avoided Tbe Wanganui men will be allowed to leave with their drays and goods if they will, but go they must. Titokowaru has not spoken since his arrest. The Taranaki Mounted Rifles received an order to-day to patrol, ana were ready and away very smartly. They galloped towards Opunake, and searched all the settlements for about nine miles, returning at eight o'clock, having seized thirty-three guns and rifles. Major Tuke, A.C., accompanied them, and had a nasty facer by his horse coming down. This troop is doing good service and doing it well. The troops are in good spirits and order. The volunteei s are getting pi. nty of drill. I saw the Wellington and Catnerbuty contingents hard at it yesterday for two hours. They were played to an'l from Parihaka by tbe band of the Willington Guards, the only volunteer band here. . Te Wbiti, Tohu, and Iliroki, were sent from here to New Plymouth in a Government trap half an hour before daylight. Twenty of tbe New Plymouth Mounted Rifles acted as an escort. Tbe other prisoners.are still at Paribak.. The total stand of arms taken from Parihaka and_ the other pahs in the neighborhood is 388. • _ . fhe arresting party have just been paraded, and more prisoners will be taken this morning. The natives have come to the determination to squat in the marae until they bave been arrested. | Te Wbiti had an interview with hie son (who iB one ot the guard watching the fence near here) before leaving this morning. The lad was much affected, and cried bitterly as Te Whiti was taken away. Twenty-eight prisonets were takenthis morning, principally men belonging to the Wanganui district. ■■]