"The Late Major Tuke.

Manawatu Herald, 15 December 1894, Page 3

"The Late Major Tuke.

. ... » Captain Preeoe has kindly supplied us (Manawatu Times) with a few nqtea concerning the career and military services of the late Major Tuke.' When war broke out at the East. Cape in 1,865, Mr Tuke was then^oif aiinii l iie;aV;%f)iel', and there being no Vacancy foi'offfcers he took aerv&jte as ' a gentleman volunteer, and v£a. afterwards made lieutenant for services rendered at the Tikitiki pa engagement. He served at the attaoks on Pakairomiromi and Pukemaire"i«3 ; ftt-:Eai!t Cape. AccomptnyiDg Captain Biggs on an e^pe- rditionarjr force following the rebels to Ka'Wakawa, h> got in rear of the Hungiiliungafofoa^pa, and paying scaled. the<oliff, proceeded to rake the position with; a heavy fire. Majdt»'*Frtropo6iteflkeatbe ■pWtioif in front, and i3 ftte SbethyVtb- the numbei MW «f ;500, eventually surrendered. «J3!his 'closed the East Cape fightings BieUt. Tnke was then promoted to a captaincy in the >If ilitary' Settlers, and afterwards 'saw service at Poverty Bay and Wairoa. He was then sent to the Chatham, Islands .in charge of the guard, over TeKooti and the Maoris r but w«*«reliff*ed before the escape of the prisoners. On the return of the rebels the Golony, Captain Tuke accompanied the armed constabulory to ifWetfeijifc ■ JJbbti, and was wouiss*Js '' Ituakiture. He saw service throughout the East Coast campaign, and was present at the attack on . jNjgatapa. -Afterwardg Ortptain Tuke_^as transferred to the West Coast.-^iid'^th^tie^ranlr of Majors ; remained in charge of the Turanai(i district for many years, subsequently being appointed a Resi- i den tjyugjstrate,. holding the office until his death