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: He is Determined to Proceed.
Wellington, Monday. . The only information received by Government this moininp is from Inspector Kelly who states Te Kooti has retraced his steps some miles towards Opotild out of deference to the wishes of the Government, but he afterwards said, "lam now going on," Ministers here do ; .not. .understand that the Premier, has promised to arrest Te Kooti, but only, that,lie shall not be allowed'to dißturb tbo .'peace of the diatriot, 1 Five .'hundred of his Mends are said to be assembled at Kauta, about. 20 miles from Gisborne. The total. force ■on : r the march to OpotiM is about 180, .'. . Later. .; A telegram received-from Herald's correspondent,., Opotiki, yesterday, states Te Kooti and his Mowers were returning that morning from Omaruinutu..; Ho. had abandoned his intention of going through Poverty Bay, Residents visited tho Hau Hau camp, ■ Karaka, and were well received, The natives wero.reticent as to Te Kooti's visit.' Great indignation was expressed on Saturday night with the Chief in charge of the camp who'wired to Opotiki advising Te Kooti; not to come, Food was prepared to 'offer the troops when they passed Karaka but. they went- a, different route. • The troops: moved forward at 11 o'clock this morning and will camp this evening -at the edge of the Motii Bush. Constables l|dvb - been ,sent : forward to' Motu Bridge . which is well in the ,bush to prevent either natives or Europeans passing without a permit trom Wellington. ■ -
ij: Some- uneasiness.; is felt owing to the non-receipt of nows .of the arrival pf the Opal at Wesport where she was due on Saturday. If nothing is heard oilier- by to-mgi'row, the Lizard will leave to search for her.
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3138, 25 February 1889, Page 2
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286LATEST FROM TE KOOTI. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3138, 25 February 1889, Page 2
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