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Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 8, Issue 434, 1 November 1866, Page 2

Paoba Ton’s Wife.— The report which has been circulated throughout the Province lately, to the effect that Paora Toki’a wife-died at Pakaratia is, we learn upon reliable authority, without any foundation. During the engagement on the I2th ult., at Petane, she received a flesh wound in the thigh, from the effects of which she is rapidly recovering, and is expected to be all right in a short time. It would appear that she rode on a side, saddle from Tangoio to Waikare, at which latter place she now resides, in company with three other Hau-haus (two men and a woman.) Some steps should certainly be taken for their apprehension* especially Paori Toki’s wife, who is known to be a much worse character than he himself is. I n any quarrel which her husband gets embroiled in, she is ever ready at his side, prompting him as to what he should say or do. The sooner Toki, his wife, Anaru Matete, and a few other well-known desperadoes are captured and deported to the Chatham Islands, the better will it be for the peace of the district; indeed, until they are put out of the way, the seeds of disaffection will constantly be flying about the district. Napieb Rifee Yoltjxteees.— Capt. Buchanan’s company of Rifle Volunteers, who rendered such effectual service at Omaranui, have paraded every evening during the present week in front of the Militia Office. It is their gallant captain’s object to make the Volunteers a thoroughly efficient body of men ; and with this commendable end in view he has secured the services of an ex-sergeaut of the 14th Regiment (Fox), who, with much car© and patience, every evening gives the men an insight into the intricacies of military tactics. W© must, however, take objection to the apparent apathy displayed by some of the men, who perhaps hold the mistaken, and at the same time but too prevalent idea that order and discipline in the field is quite unnecessary. Wo would advise all who may be so inclined to argue—and who, in consequence of such opinion, shirk the drill—to disabuse their minds of such an erroneous impression ; for, if order and unity of action is desirable on the parade ground, how much more so is it on the field of battle P The company will pa rado again this and to-morrow evening at th© usual hour. No parade on Saturday evening. The Tattpo Natives. —We understand that a messenger from the natives of the Taupo district arrived in town on Monday last, and sought an interview with His Honor the Superintendent on the part of the chiefs of the tribes located there. From what we can learn, we believe that he represented those people as having a wish to com© to Napier to take the oath of allegiance, and their place as a Native Contingent, to aid the settlers in their operations against the armed rebels. Thera can be no question but that this is one result of the successful operations of our arms at Petane and Omaranui, but we should be loth to supply any more friendly rebels with arms and ammunition. The oath would only bo regarded so long as there was reason to fear us. Let there bo a chance, of the Hau-haus prevailing, and these would be found with them, but notwithstanding this, it is satisfactory to know that our recent successes have produced a salutary effect.