TELEGRAMS.

Patea Mail, 23 November 1881, Page 4

TELEGRAMS.

(Press Association Telegrams.') LATEST FROM PARIHAKA. Pungareliu. Arresting of natives continues. At 8 this morning al I natives except MrsTe Whiti and child and those ill were sent out of the pah to the elope near the graveyard. There were between 600 and 700 men, women, and children. Those belonging to Parihaka were allowed to return. It is expected about 200 will bo taken into custody and sent to New Plymouth. Titokowaru, who refused all food for two days, has given in and asked for kai. When Dr O’Carroll visited him this morning he was crying—it is supposed at finding his powers of endurance weaker than he expected. He will be sent to New Plymouth, and be charged with some offence, Mr Bryce being of opinion that settlers in the neighborhood of Manaia would be very uneasy if he were at large. The total number of natives taken out of Parihaka up to Monday morning is 1443. Only 6 remain in custody. THE PREMIER. Leeston. Mr Hall addressed the electors on Saturday night, and received a unanimous vote of thanks and confidence. Hiroki’s Trial. New Plymouth. The preliminary investigation at the Police Court to-day, into the alleged murder of M’Lean by Hiroki, excited much interest here. Horse Stealing. John Henningham, who escaped from Hawera gaol in November 1868, was brought up on Saturday, and committed for trial for horse-stealing. • Playing Pan-Tan. Wellington. Twelve Chinamen were arrested for playing game of fan-tan on Saturday night. Adding Electors to Roll. Wellington. Mr Stout is of opinion that all good claims to vote must be added to the roll even after writs are issued.