PUNGAREHU.

Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 4020, 16 November 1881, Page 2

PUNGAREHU.

This day.

The Wanganui natives were sent at 5 o'clock to Opunake, and seven-drays for their children and baggage. Hall has inaugurated a new time table to-day, leaving Opunake at 7 o'clock for New Plymouth, and returning the same evening. He has the Wanganuis near Opunake, and they leave by the Hauraki for Wanganui. The Waikatos will be picked out and sent by steamer to Mokau, if the steamer can get in. 51 men were released yesterday not belonging to Wanganui. Tbe women wept sorely during the daymore about their things than their situation. I talked with a balf caste yesterday who told me she had advised her people to return home, but it was of no use, they firmly expect Te Whiti back. They say, " you have his body in gaol, but his spirit is with us." Nothing was done yesterday, but the A.O. men caused some amusement by showering biscuits amongst the Maori boys. The coach was driven by Mr Hall into Parihaka for the first time yesterday. A weather board building is now up for Penniugton, being the first European building erected. The A.O. band played the Thames contingent out of camp yesterday, and only the Nelson, Canterbury, and Marlborough men remain now. Major Pitt and Capt. Hammersley are taking advantage of the muster to drill the volunteers three parades a day, some who were eompulent are beginning now to move about with ease.. The weather is very warm. The opinion here is that Bryce is doing the best under circumstances so peculiar. Bryce contemplates destroying a portion of the cultivations.

12.35 p.m.

Before leaving this morning the Wangsnui natives danced a haka vigorously. Pehira then addressed them, and told

them to continue their opposition with a ! j stout heart. The Taranakis are now being arrested. A hundred and seventyseven who declined giving their names .were handcuffed and put on half rations. The Alexandra Cuvalry have arrived in camp. The Canterbury contingent march for Opunake to-morrow. 12 48 p.m. I have seen the report of the Wellington Nava's sent lo Kahuto for killing pigs. In justice to the men I saw the Native Minister, who was yood enough to contradict the sialomem. The Thames contingent refused to receive pay, having been guaranteed two months' service.

(Peess Association's Special.)