We (Taranalci Herald.) received this morning the following statement of the survivor by telegram from Tataraimaka ;
“ Private F. Kelly stated, —I was one of the escort that left Tataraimaka. When wo got to the Wairau stream we were tired at from the scrub about 20 yards from us. Dr. Hope and Sergeants Ellers and Hill fell. Returned ih’cj and extended We were then surrounded by about thirty Maorics. At last only three of us left alive. Went to the sand hill with a flag of truce. No notice was taken of it—came back—found Mr. Tragett dead and Private E. Kelley badly wounded. Retired firing —followed some distance by the Maories—hid, and was picked up by the party from Tataraimaka.”
The greatest indignation is felt at Taranaki at the conduct of the Governor, and they broadly lay the massacre at Ids door, seeing that by the exercise of the commonest prudence it might have been averted.— Advertiser , May 14.
Permanent link to this item
Hononga pūmau ki tēnei tūemi
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/HBT18630522.2.11.2
Bibliographic details
Ngā taipitopito pukapuka
Hawke's Bay Times, Volume II, Issue 117, 22 May 1863, Page 2
Word count
Tapeke kupu
158Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 Hawke's Bay Times, Volume II, Issue 117, 22 May 1863, Page 2
Using this item
Te whakamahi i tēnei tūemi
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in