LATEST FROM THE FRONT.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3240, 18 November 1881, Page 2

LATEST FROM THE FRONT.

(from united press association's special co-respondent.)

[by teleghaph.J Pungabeatj, Novembe 18. Another large haul was made yester- , day of thp Ngateranui, consisting of 147 \ men, 74 women, and 87 children. The Nelson volunteers marched for Opnnake at 8 o'clock to-day. This clears the coast of our citizen soldiers, and though they have had to experience exposure and hardship they have passed through the ordeal with credit to themselves and to the volunteer force of the colony. Mr Bryce expressed his appreciation of their services, and especially of Major Pitt, who commanded the whole of the volunteers, and of his officers, who throughout ably seconded him, and the ready obedience of tbeir services. The A.C. band played them out of Parihaka x amidst hearty cheers. The resources of the contractor (J. Stevenson) for transport—have been tried to the utmost, but throughout he has met all requirements. Nineteen drays were required for this morning besides the twelve away with the Ngatiawae, but

the well-known energetic contractor was not to be beaten. The equipment of the volunteers is nearly completed, a telegram having gone through yesterday to complete the issue of boots to make up the Nelson men to a free kit. The Taranaki Mounted Rifles escorted the natives to New Plymouth yesterday, and do not return. A number of Ngatiaruanuis have been sent home under escort. Kereopa, for whom search has been made for some time, was captured near here this morning, and sent to the Parihaka camp. Nine men and one woman were taken prisoners at the Parapara fences last night. Arresting continued this morning, and 178 Taranaki natives have been taken. The number of Ngatiawas sent away this morning was 270, and the remaining 86 are still in custody at Fort Kolleston, and they, along with those arrested to-day, will probably be dispersed tomorrow. Captain Messenger and Messrs Hursthouse and Parris are in the pah identifying the people. More will be taken this afternoon. About 800 Maoris in all have been taken out of the pah, and there are more than that number still left in it. Everything else is quiet. The weather is dull and threatening.