NATIVE AFFAIRS.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2377, 15 November 1881, Page 3

NATIVE AFFAIRS.

[PBEEB ABSOOIATIOW SPBCIAL.} PUNGAREHU, November 14. The weather is beautiful to day. The Wellington and Wairarapa contingents marched for Opnnake at eight o'clock this morning, and as they loft the camp, headed by the Guard's band, they were vociferously cheered by the oompanies who were remain> ing in camp. Everything was quiet at the Armed Constabulary camp early in the morning, but about ten o'clock the arresting party were under orders to parade, and shortly after proceeded into Parihaka. Brooks accompanied the men and identified several Natives who belonged the Wanganui tribes. They were in due oourse arrested and placed in the whares where the other prisoners were confined. The arresting continued until the afternoon, when about forty-three of the Natives who were supposed to have come from Wanganui had been taken. The men were then withdrawn. At ten o'olock this morning Major Tuke rode into Pungarehu from Parihaka, and at once ordered the New Plymouth Mounted Rifle* into the saddle. The object of this movement was for the cavalry to surround the thirteen Natives who were keeping guard of the fence alongside Pungarehu camp. The Natives appeared much surprised at the movement, but on being told to go into the whare, proceeded there without any demur. A guard was then placed over the whare, and the cavalry proceeded to the whares at Parapara, distant about a quarter of a mile from Pungarehu, and made asimilar unexpected arrest of Natives in those pahs. The Maoris in these pahs appeared more surprised than those at the fence, and one young man started off immediately the arresting party arrived, but was brought back by a sergeant of cavalry. Another Native was so scared that he was unable to light his pipe. The total number of Natives taken from Parapara was forty-six, including men, women, and children. These were marched under escort to a whare where those who had been on guard on the fences were confined. The whole were then marched to Parihaka. Whares to the number of twenty-five were ordered to be destroyed. The men first cat away the foundation, and afterwards spliced a rope round them and pulled the places down. This movement was watched with. great interest, but orders had been issued to refuse all Press correspondents from visiting the scene. Prior to destroying the whares the constabulary removed their contents, and placed them just outside, During the destruction of the whares a double barrelled fowling piece was discovered, and this was taken possession of, making the total stand of arms oaptured 338. The mode of demolishing the whares was to pull them over, and let them remain. At 4.20 the men had completed the destruction of the whares belonging to the Wanganui tribe, and the constabulary were withdrawn. None of the prisoners have been removed, as Mr Bryce says it would be useless to send the men away to their district unless the women and children were also captured and sent away with them. Mr Bryce informed me that beyond about a down women who are known to belong to Wanganui the others cannot be identified. A constabulary guard was placed over the goods and chattels removed, and should any of the women proceed there to remove them they will be arrested. At five o'clock none had crossed the stream to the position where the whares had been destroyed. Mete Kingi and. Hone Pihama are still here, and had another interview with the Natives, who are as stubborn as ever, and are determined not to leave Parihaka voluntarily. During' the afternoon a number of Natives left Parihaka, and as I came through this afternoon were mounting guard at the fence from which the others were taken prisoners this morning. Keropia, who had been knocking about the fences during the past few days, was looked for by the Constabulary this morning, but could not be found. The Auokland and Thames volunteers will probably leave here on Thursday, should the Hinemoa arrive at Opunake. The principal Native of any note taken this morning was Tapatanaruro. The total number of prisoners is now 124.

FEOUC THE OWN COBEESSONDEST OF THE " FBBSS.] WELLINGTON, November 14.

The Government telegrams from the front to-day contain little beyond what is reported by the Association messages. It is intended to continue the arrest of the Natives not belonging to Parihaka and refusing to leave that place for their homes. They will probably not be long detained in custody, but will be marched off to their settlements by a strong escort of constabulary. The Wanganuis will first be dealt with, and then the Waikatos. Mr Bryoe is satisfied that he can manage with the Constabulary alone, their strength being about 900. He will therefore send home all the volunteers this week. The effect of the volunteers' demonstration is deemed thoroughly satisfactory in more ways than one.