LATEST NATIVE NEWS.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2705, 19 November 1881, Page 3

LATEST NATIVE NEWS.

SECOND EDITION

THIS DAY. [l3 x Telegraph.] New Plymouth, Nov. 19. A detachment of Mounted Rifles, under Captain Davidson, accompanied by Major Tuke, visited the various settlements between Waitara and Ureuni yesterday, to search lor arms. They returned to town last night, about 10.30, having during the day searched seventy Native villages and secured sixty stand of arms, consisting chiefly of fowling pieces, rifles, and “ Brown Bosses.” The party did a hard day’s work, riding nearly 80 miles. Patea, 1.25 p.m. The Wanganui and Marion Infantry arrived last night, and proceeded to Waverley this morning. The Waitotara Natives who are witnesses in Hiroki’s case have hqld a meeting and refusedto proceed to New Plymouth to give evidence. Inspector James bus gone to watch the prosecution, Pungabehu, 1.15 p.m. Kercopa has been sent to New Plymouth by coach. Between 200 and 300 Natives belonging to the Wainmte Plains tribes were sent from camp this morning, under an escort of Constabulary. 2.10 p.m. The Volunteers embarked on the Hinemoa at Opunake at six this morning. There is nothing doing at Parihaka. At 10.30 last night the Pah was entered and several who were not in the marae during the day, were taken prisoners. A friendly meeting of telegraph officials and press correspondent's took place last night, and the health of Colonel Roberts was drunk with enthuiasism. Messrs Brooks, Salmon, Galbraith, and Renner, belonging to the Pnngarehu telegraph station, were complimented for their extreme courtesy to correspondents, and for their efforts to facilitate Press-work,