LATEST NATIVE NEWS.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2381, 19 November 1881, Page 3

LATEST NATIVE NEWS.

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PUNGABBHU, November 19.

The prisoners who had been confined at Parihaka were marched to Pungarehu this morning, with the exception of Kereopa, who was sent to New Plymouth by coach. Between 200 and 300 Natives belonging to the Waimato Plains tribes wore sent from camp this Homing, under an escort of the Constabulary, At 10.30 last night, the pah was entered, and several who were not in the marae during the day were taken prisoners. No fuither arrests had been made at eleven o’clock this morning. NEW PLYMOUTH, November 19. A detachment of Mounted Rifles, under Captain Davidson, accompanied by Major

Tuko, visited the various settlements between Waitara and Urenui yesterday to search for arms. They returned to town last night at about 10.30, having, during the day, searched seventy Native villages and secured sixty stand of arms, consisting chiefly of fowling pieces, rifles, end a few “ brown beans.” The party did a hard day’s work, riding nearly eighty miles. WELLINGTON, November 19.

The Patea, Wanganui and Marton Infantry arrived last night and proceeded to Waverley this morning. The Waitotara Natives, who are witnesses in Hiroki’s case, have held a meeting, and refused to proceed to Now Plymouth to give evidence. Inspector James has gone to watch the prosecution. [from a correspondent.! OPUNAKE, November 19.

The draft is still going on, but the life of the camps is lost. The Nelson volunteers arrived and embarked at four a.m., leavim? at six. The conduct of all is excellent. Unfortunately one man of the Canterbury contingent is suffering from inflammation of the lungs. He was taken on board insensible, and his recovery is very doubtful. He is a young man and steady. The Nelson contingent found it rough work marching with worn out boots for sixteen miles, but of course new ones were issued on arrival there. The volunteers of Nelson presented Sergeant Gay nor with £3 17s in recognition of his abilities as a drill instructor they also subscribed £2 to Sergeant Alborough, their staff-sergeant. Such good feeling is creditable in the extreme to both donors and recipients. Major Noako has published an order by the direction of the Native Minister thanking the volunteers for their services and behaviour.