TAURANGA.

Hawke's Bay Times, Volume IX, Issue 453, 14 February 1867, Page 3

TAURANGA.

ENGAGEMENT WITH THE REBELS. THREE EUROPEANS DANGEROUSLY WOUNDED. NATIVE LOSS UNKNOWN, SEVEN PRISONERS TAKEN. THE ARAWAS NOW CARRYING ON THE FIGHT. [New Zealand Herald, Rtli February.J Rt Hie 8.8. Phoebe, which arrived in harbor, this morning, at 2 o’clock, -we have news of importance regarding the strife at Tauranga. On Monday morning last the troops stationed at Tanranga inarched out against the enemy, and attacked them. A hot engagement ensued for about two hours and a half, when the natives retreated into tie bush, leaving the Akeke and two other villages in onr hands, which were at once destroyed by the Waikato Militia. The loss on the native side is not known, but seven prisoners, mostly women and children, were taken. We regret to say the casualties on our side have been far more severe, two Waikato Militiamen having been severely wounded, as also a young man of the Engineer Corps, named Wooley, a surveyor, lately residing at Rgmuera, and well-known here. Ilis wound is very sejrious, being through the groin. ! At the time of our informant leaving, | the Arawas had taken up weapons against I the Hau-haus, and were going to carry out 'the struggle by themselves. The Waikato Militia were fully occupied in destroying the native cult ivations at Tumahe and other places, as also the villages. General Chute and Staff have returned by the Pbeobe, and we hear he did not interfere with the military arrangements at , all.

Owing to the late hour of the steamer’s arrival, wo can only give the above items as they come to hand, but will give fuller details in our next.

TVo take the following from an extra of the Taurauga Argus:— Sunday, 3rd Feb.

This afternoon about half-past one p.m., from 40 to 50 Hauhaus approached within eight or nine hundred yards of the camp and fired a couple of rounds, supposed to bo a challenge. Captain Stock at once started after them, but not meeting with them returned at half-past two p.m. They have got a strong fortification at Taumata, to which they fled. Lieut Gtundry, at the head of a company has taken up a position in front of the Hau-haus.