LATEST FROM THE FRONT

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XVI, Issue 273, 16 November 1881, Page 2

LATEST FROM THE FRONT

(From our Special Correspondents.) Pungareutj, Wednesday 9.58 a.m. The Wanganui natives wera Bent at five •'clock to Opuaake. Seven drays were proTided for the children and baggage. The coach driver has inaugurated a. new time table to-day, leaving Opunake at seven for New Plymouth and returning the same •vening. The Wanganuis leave by the Hanraki for Wanganui, The Waikatos will be picked out and sent by steamer to Mokau if the steamer can get in. Fifty one men were released yesterday as not belonging to the Watiganuis. The women wept sorely during the day, but more about their belongings than their situation. I talked with a half-caste yesterday who told me she had advised her people to return home but it was ef no use. Tkay firmly «xpect Te Whiti back. They say, « You haye his body in

gaol, but his spirit is w ith us." Nothing was done yesterday. The A.C men caused eojie amusement by showering biscuits amongst the Maori boys, and getting up a scramble. The coach was driven by Hall into Parihaka for the first time yesterday. A weather board house is now put up there, being the first European building erected. The A.C Band played the Thames contingent Out of camp yesterday. Only the Nelson, canterbury, and Marlborongh men remain now. Major Pitt and Capt, Hammersley are taking advantage of the muster to drill the Volunteers, who parade three times a dayj and some who were corpulent are now begining_ to more about with ease. The weather is very warm. The opinion here is that Mr Bryce is doing the best that is possible under circumstances so peculiar. He contemplates destroying a portion of the cultivations. 12.30 p.m. Before leaving this morning the Wanganui Natives danced a haka vigorously. Pchira addressed them and told them to con'.inue their opposition with a stout heart. The Taranakis are now being arrested. One hundred and seventy-seven declined to give their names. They were handcuffed and put on half rations. The Alexandra Cavalry have arrived in camp. Tho Canterbury contingent march for Opunake to morrow. 12.40 pm. _ The Canterbury and Marlborough Contingents are under orders to march tomorrow. The Nelson men will probably follow on Friday. E?ery thing is very dull and flat here now.

j [Press Association Special Carrespeadent.] j PunGAEEnu, Wednesday, 2 p.m. The arresting party entered tha pah again this morning and'drafted oat the aaen, women, and children belonging to the Ngatiawa tribs. No difficulty, wai experienced in identifying them, as Captain MesaeDger, Mr Hursthquae, and several members of the Mounted Riflos knew the tribe About 220 men and 80 women and childrea had been taken up to noon. The men were gent to the whares, but the women are squatted in front of the village. They will, if possible, be sent to their bapua to-morrow, An effort will be made thia afternoon to get possession of their goodo, but if unsuccessful the prisoners »ill be sent on without them. Tha Alexandra Cavalry, numbering 57, ar rived from Opunake this morning, and are expected to return to-cight. Ersrythicg is quiet at Parihaka. The telegraph lice will bo run up to Paribak* as soon as possible. • — m-j i'iii mi* i ii j i t 'T'ljummuams^