NATIVE AFFAIRS.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2380, 18 November 1881, Page 4

NATIVE AFFAIRS.

IPEE3S ASSOCIATION “SPECIAL.”} PUNQAREHU, November 17. Beyond transporting and arresting the Natives very little was done at Parihaka today. .At nine this morning 376 Ngatiwas, who were taken into custody yesterday were marched from Fort Kolleston down to the fence near the camp, and shortly afterwards they were started tor New Plymouth, under an escort of the Armed Constabulary. The women ware leading, the men bringing up the rear. On the previous evening the Natives took the opportunity offered them to take possession of their property. Drays wore provided to convey their children, and old men and the women were also allowed ride. At Pnngarehu the procession was also joined by the Taranaki Mounted _ Rifles, under Captain Davidson. The Maoris will bo taken ss far as Oakura to-day, and will remain there for the night. At daylight to morrow a start will be made for New Plymouth, where a special train will be ready to take them on to Waitara. The dispersion of the Ngatiwa will take place immediately on their arrival at Waitara. It has been stated that the tribes dispersed had no crops in the ground at their villages, but this is incorrect, every liapu, with one exception, having a sufficient supply of food. If necessary, Mr Bryce says ho will ration those who have no cultivations, but the food provided will bo the cheapest obtainable and principally potatoes. As the prisoners reached the hill in front of Parihaka they danced a haka, and bid farewell to the Natives in the pah. The Canterbury and Marlborough contingent, who have been the sole occupants of the Volunteer camp since the departure of the Wellington men, marched to Opunako this morning, where they await the arrival of the Hincmoa from Manukau. It has also been arranged that the Nelson men will go on to Opnnake to-morrow and embark in the same steamer, it ‘having been ascertained that accommodation can be provided for all. A telegram was received from the Mayor of Nelson this morning, stating that it was intended to give the Nelson Volunteers a public reception on their return home. All the volunteers will havo loft here before noon tomorrow. Some dissatisfaction arose among the Thames men at their having only been paid’;for the number of days they were on service, while they allege that they were guaranteed two months’ pay. The misunderstanding appears to havo occurred through telegrams sent by Oolonol Reader not being sufficiently clear. However, Mr Bryce expects that this difficulty will bo overcome without any trouble. The old warrior, Titokowaru, is still in custody, and will probably bo kept hero for some time. At 10 a.m. a company of Armed Constabulary were marched into tho village, and the Natives belonging to tho tribes between here and New Plymouth were drafted out by Captain Messenger, Mr Hursthouse, and others. The number taken was sixty six, being twenty four men, fifteen women, and sixteen children. Those were removed to the vrharos on Fort Rolleston, but they will not bo sent to their homes until tho whole number of the tribe have been taken. Later in the day the Maoris from Ngatiruanui district (Waimate Plains) wore taken prisoners, the men being placed in the whares on the hill, and the women aud children taking up their quarters in the European-built house, situate on the slope to the west of Parihaka. The number taken was 308, made up as follows :—147 men, twenty-seven women, and seventy-four children. The Parapara Natives and those on guard at the fences were collected together this evening, and a search made for Ngatiruanuis, but very few were found among them. Some difficulty is now experienced in transporting the prisoners, and Mr Bryce ia uncertain whether those taken to-day will ba removed to-morrow. However, should arrangements bo made for transporting them, only a portion of Ngatiruanui will go on, tho remainder being forwarded on tho following day. In the event of any of the Natives who have been removed attempting to return, Mr Bryce will atop the roads. Very fewNativea now assemble in tho marae, but there are a large number yet in the pah. It is expected that another hundred of the Ngatiruanuis will be taken to-morrow, but there will be some little difficulty in identifying tho Waikato tribes. Only a few are known to any of the officers at Parihaka. The constabulary will probably be garrisoned in the district for tho next two years, the principal positions being at Parihaka, Opunake, and Manaia, while a small number of men will ba stationed at tho other camps. The Nelson artillery remove their six pounder Armstrong from Fort Rolleston to-morrow morning, and take it with them to Opunako. The weather is rather warm. WELLINGTON, November 17. Tho Government received the following telegram from Mr Bryce to-day : —The Ngatirnanui tribe are still almost to a man at Parihaka, and apparently as stubborn as ever. I intend next to arrest the Maoris who have places between New Plymouth and Parihaka, and send them home, Tho only difficulty I shall have now is in identifying the Waikatos, but I do not believe they exceed fifty or sixty in number.