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THE EAST COAST.

LATEST FROM THE FRONT.

Capture of Ahikereru Pa.

Six Hauhaus Killed.—A number of

Women taken Prisoners.

Colonel WMtmore's Despatch.

The following despatch, which was* received from Colonel Whitmore on Tuesday la?t, has been kindly handed te us by the General Government Agent: — Ahikereru Pa, May 6. We reached this place at noon, and surprised the pa, capturing all the women of the tribe. Unfortunately most of the men were absent watching for us by another road. Nevertheless, the remainder made a stand, and Fox and the advanced guard carried the place at a rush.. The other troops hurried up, but could not overtake Brown, who escaped with a few men. There aresix dead, of whom one is the chief" prophet of the TJriweras, Mr Clarkeinforms me. A party has now gone to ambuscade the enemy's scoutingparty on the Taipari road, which I had intended to take, and by which the Ngatipukeko were expected. A party of sixty was expected from Ruatahuna to-night, but it is probable the other column will have stopped them. I have handed the women over tothe Aiawa tribe, who will remove them to their own country, so that this hapu will be destroyed. Maoris and Europeans in good spirits in spite of veiy bad "'eather,. and up to this, Arawas are acting very obediently and cordially. T attribute this chiefly to the influenceof Mr Clarke, whose tact and energy cannot be surpassed. Our track lies wholly in the bed of several considerable streams, and the march is rendered painful and discouraging to the men by the incessant rain. Mr Skeet is taking a rough traverse of the road, and when clear enough gets observations, but this israrely the case in these high-lying lands. If I can get the Maoris on, I shall march towards Colonel St.. John to morrow, but they are tired. He should arrive at Ruatahuna by the evening. I leave a garrison in the pa, and send back for supplies, but there are great quantities of potatoes here, which I will destroy when I have no further use for the crop. Capt. Moorsom with 50 troopers v and Paul Hapi, with 30 men will join Mr Pitt at Fort Galatea to-day, so there will be an escort available if the enemy compels us to send back for ammunition. Supplies from Fort Alfred should reach Fort Galatea with Major Gumming to-morrow. Captain St. natives have not come, up, and I do not want them now. The Matata line will do for the supply of Taupo when when the river navigation is properly provided for by suitable boats.. The Clyde cannot get up even in afresh. Whaleboatsanswer; canoes wet the stores. A road must be made from Fort Alfred some ten miles at various pinches, but the line generally is practicable for drays. I ordered the Sturt to go to "VVairoa with stores for Herrick, and to beavailable if required. She should be back at Matata by the 18th. If opposed at Ruatahuna, I may be later, but at present I hope to. reach "Waikaremoana, by fcho,9th or 10th, aud hope to find supplies and Herrick on the oppoite shore* Much will depend on whether we get the canoes. Te Kooti is said by the prisoners to be there. Fox deserves great credit for the discipline- he maintains, and his zealous exertions. To-day it was his company that did everything. I leave 55 men here, and shall have 100 Europeans and 300 Maoris to march. St. John has 280 Europeans and 200 Maoris. But as haste is required owing to the season, * and. the fact that all our roads lie in the beds of streams we shall be none too strong to keep up the supjD 1 ) 7 and reduce any formidable pahs at Ruatahuna and Waikari.

Withou t jNgatiporou I recommend Herrick not to attempt Maungapowhaiu. When I reach Waikari, a combined movement against Mauiigapo■wnatu from both sides would be possible. Every place except that will then have been visited. To cheapen Matata supplies, some proper flat-bottomed craft is required for the river, and stores should be posted up by our own men. Fairchild says the harbor is better than Patea. It is very desirable and easy to continue the telegraph line to Taupo. G. S. Whitmoke.

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Ngā taipitopito pukapuka

Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 13, Issue 681, 13 May 1869, Page 2

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Tapeke kupu
716

THE EAST COAST. Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 13, Issue 681, 13 May 1869, Page 2

THE EAST COAST. Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 13, Issue 681, 13 May 1869, Page 2

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