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DEFEAT OFTHE REBELS ON THE " - EAST COAST. , (Confrntedfrmtl* " Daily Time*." ) On the 7th instant Colonel Whitmore attacked the strong pah Ngatapa, killing more than 120 of the enemy, and captur- \ ing 100 prisoners, 14 of these being men. Our loss is 11 killed and 9 wounded, 1 dangerously; 1 officer killed and 1 mounded. Te Waro> Nikoia, and Rangiaho, prominent rebeJchiefe, were killed; and although Te Kooti escaped, he was aevprely wounded. The position of Ngatapa is described as being naturally TOiyftrong, and the capture of the fugitives appeared to be only a matter of time. m
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Tuapeka Times, Volume I, Issue 48, 9 January 1869, Page 3
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101LATEST FROM THE FRONT. Tuapeka Times, Volume I, Issue 48, 9 January 1869, Page 3
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