MAORI PRISONERS OF WAR. (FROM THE WANGANUI CHRONICLE, JULY 26 )

Evening Post, Issue 148, 29 July 1865, Page 2

MAORI PRISONERS OF WAR. (FROM THE WANGANUI CHRONICLE, JULY 26 )

The Maori prisoners taken at Areiahi, on their way to join the Wereroa rebels were marched inlo tovrn on Monday last, under a strong escort of the 18th regiment, and were handed over by Colonel Hamley, commanding the garrison to Mr. Buller, R.M. The p.B. Sandfly, which is to convey the prisoners to Wellington, having been placed by Mr. Buller at the disposal of the Pipiriki expedition (for the conveyance of supplies to Parakino), they Were sent up to the Rutland Stockade, and a military guard placed over them. The Sandfly has returned from Parakino, (or a settlement within a few miles of that point) having rendered good service to the Colonial Forces under the command of Majors Rookes and Yon Tempsky. She is now coaling at the wharf, and as soon as the weather moderates, will receive the prisoners. We understand that Mr. Buller will proceed himself to Wellington per Satidfly and that Brigader General Waddy has furnished him with a military guard for the safe custody of the prisoners on board. The captives number 52 men, the women having been liberated by order of His Excellency. They include several rebel chiefs of some note, two natives who a short time since subscribed the oath of allegiance before Dr. Featberston and Mr. White, and several Rangitikei men (one of whom was lately a constable, and dismissed from the force of Mr. Buller}. Of the above number 21 are Whakatane men from the Bay of Plenty ; 3 are Ueweras, ai6 are Ngatiranul and Waitotara; one is from Taupo ; and the rest are from Wanganui and Rangitikei.