MAKETU.
We have been favoured with the perusal of a letter from this district, dated 13th instant* from which we extract the following :— " At Opotiki they had a second edition of Orakau the other day on a small scale. What a pity Kereopa got away ! " The Arawas have been for six months past watching Te Hura and his people, who occupied a strong position at Te Awa-o-te-atua. The latter bolted in the night of the 10th insfc., and it is not known for certain where they are. I believe all the Whakatane murderers are with this party. The Arawa will, I believe, follow them up before they have time to fortify another position. There is a shrewd guess as to their whereabouts " In the various skirmishes the enemy have lost some twelve or fifteen men ; the Aruwaa only two. The latter have now undisputed possession of all the country between Te Awa-o-te-atua and Whakatane. The Ngatipukehn have been over to Opotiid to maker their submission, and take the oath of allegiance. I think matters were concluded with them a little too hastily ; however, I hope the newly assumed profession of loyalty will last, " It is said that Te Uhi, a great scamp be* longing to this tribe, has been given up, and taken to Opotiki. I hope this will prove true. ¦ Te Uhi has been at the bottom of all the mischief in that part of the country for many years.
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Evening Post, Issue 219, 20 October 1865, Page 2
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