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FE KOOTI'S PEOPLE DETAINED. (United Press Ansooiation.) Oisbobne, February 28. The Premier met with the Natives at Karaka thia afternoon, at the invit:ißon of tho chiefs controlling the assembly there. His advice to thorn was to disperse to their homos peacefully, as otherwise they would be only increasingtho rnaua of Te Kooti. Various speakers who followed the Premier agreed that no good would come ef Te Kooti's visit, but that they had beou invited to the district touttend a feast day of iiis religion. As fear was caused by his coining, and Government saying he should not come, thofo present at tho meeting were willing to abide by the decision of the Government, otherwise might conic of hits visit. Tho meeting was unanimous in its determination to break up to-morrow morning, before th 3 visitors loft. Many who had vehicles staived for their homes, Uking shaves of the previsions that was loft. Major 'Porter wired early this morning:—"Advanced with forces at 5 a.m. to Wailioelta. When near the pa met all Te Kooti's Followers, upwards of 500. I advanced with j \Vi Pere and negotiated. They informed me that Te Kooti leit for Watkato last night, after tiio policomeli returned with Te Kouli's Jotter. Only his wives and two or three men , were with him. lam detaining his people till I receive instructions-as to whether I shall let tliein depart to their various homes. I will now cousult Mr Bush with reference to - tho possibility of police being able to cut him oil' to day. All dan-! ger as to any resistance or outbreak ! is now over. To Ivooti wasevidently ! afraid to martyrise hin.;selr or to re- 1 : sist, and has evidently escaped in • fear of ultimate results.—T- W. PoiiTEii, Major." A later telegram informs the Pre- , inier that To Kooti has been seen on ' the Wnikato track, anil that parties have been sent to arrest him, a war- , rant being in the hands of tho police for. that purpose. It is'the intention of the Government to puisne Te Kooti until he is afrestod, and to detain his followers for the present i>o as (o render hiin powerless. On tho way in from tho meeting Sir 11. Atkinson received a U-leni-am from Opotilii, stating that Te kooti had been captured nine miles out of Opotilii. Tho* news wns received with the utmost satisfaction. latest. INSPECIOH GOODALL ON TJIE "AVAR PATH." TE KOOTI Alt IiEST ED. , TO BE TAKENTO AUCKLAND. Wellington, February 28. \ The Uovernmtnt received a \telegiam from Opotiki this evening that Te KoJii had been arrested at Watttalii, a fow miles from Opoiiki by Inspector Goodall and six policemen, supported by troops under Major Pi iter The prissnor was conveyed to Opotiki. Auckland, February 28. The lion Mr AJitrhel on has eeivida telegram staling that 'i'iKooti, who has been c a itured at Waiotahi,will bo brought on m Auckland. March 1. i Te Kooti was c! ft'god before Mr Bush, 1!. M., at Opotiki to-day, with conduct calculated to p ovoko :i breach of tho peace. Inspector <JoodAll gavo evidence as to To Ivooti lc.iving the Waikatc, and proceeding to . Wliakatane, wi'.h a large number of followers. His Worthip ordorcd that Te Kooti bo bound over to keep tho peace for six months m his own surety of £500, and hvo others of a . likd amount each. In tho event of tho suro'ies not forthcoming, Te Kooti will be imprisoned in Auckland gaol. The Permanent Artillery forco are remaining at Oootiki till the Natives disperse,