NATIVE AFFAIRS.

Waikato Times, Volume XVII, Issue 1460, 10 November 1881, Page 2

NATIVE AFFAIRS.

The following telegraphic information of proceedings at Panhaka ha\e come to hand since last publication. A portion of the intelligence has been ah early published in the form of extras. The news last night h not quite as full as v/e expected, no messages having been received from Wellington. Their nontransmission is accounted for by the f.iot that it was not known uiitil the last moment that the Hamilton Telegraphoffice would be open.

Pcxuareuu, Tuesday Morning. Miserable weather was experienced here yesterday. Fiom daylight until late in the afternoon a strong nor'-west wind was blowing, accompanied with a heavy clownpom of rain, which prevented many visitors to the neighboi hood of Parihaka. Major Atkinson proceeded to the pah early m the morning, and on return proceeded direct to Opunake. At 10 o'clock I started on a visit to the different camps on the road to Parihaka. The first camp is distant about a quarter-of a mile from the village, and ou the light-hand side of the road which leads to the pah. Here the Wellington Engineers, Wellington City Rifles, Wellington Guards, Mislerton Rifles, Makare Rifles, Caiteiton Rifles, Grey ton Rifles, Marlborough contingent, and Canterbury contingent were stationed, the whole being under command of Captain Haineraley, of the Tnnaru Artillery. No difficulty was experienced in gaining admission to the camps, and the members of the different corps leceived visitors very kindly. Notwithstanding the hea%y downpour of rain the meu were in high spirits. Pickets in this camp had a \cry trying time, being posted in the bush a distance of 150 yards from the ciinp. While in camp I visited seveial of the tenta and found many of them leaking, but tins the occupants said they did not mind, ;u> the waterproof sheets supplied by Government were pre\'enti\ea against then getting wet. Theieb'ing no appearance of the weather clearing up I moved on to the head-quarters, n*.\ir Panhaka. On arrival there theG-pounder Armstiong, which had been sent fiom Pungaielm this morning, had been placed m po-ition on a small lull overlooking Panhaka. On leaching the top of the hill, no otheis beyond a sentry weie found near. I then descended with intention of piocceding to Panhaka, but was prevented from doing so (from fiont entrance) by the sentues. After this I managed to gam admittance to the pah on the opposite sido, but only a few natives ware about ; a larger number having sought refuge horn the boisterous weather. I then retraced steps to the constabulary camp, and, although ipfuscd admittance yesterday, the s>entue& allowed me to-day When in camp I sought an inteiview with Col. Roberts, and, bjing directed to his tent, I piococded th»ro, mil found that officeriu company with Hons, Me&srsßryce and Rolle&ton. Mr Bryce assured me that some mistake must ha\e been made m refusing permission to enter the camp yesterday He had no orders issued to that effect, but to the effect that there was aa objection to any peisons \isiting the pali. Mr Bi yeo ako stated that notice had been posted in Parihaka, calling on all natixcs to disperse ioithwith, and that unpropitious weather had put a stop to all movement for the day. While on my lotuin journey to Pungarehu, I was lecalled by Col. Huberts and informed that the hill on which the Armstrong gun was stationed, had been called Foit Ilolleston Dr Di\er proceeded to Rahotu this morning to attend to one of the Naval Brigades who was reported to be seriously ill. It is still raining heavily.

Tuesday Afternoon. Our correspondent telegraphs from Pungai'chn to-day at noon : — The proclamation has been posted at Parihaka warning the Waikafco, Wanganui, and Ngarawae natives to leave, and the West Coast tribes to return to their settlements, pending the decision of the Government relative to their lands. Only four men, four women, and. three children obeyed. The natives generally took no notice of it. Mpssrs Bryce and Rolleston with their interpreters and escort anived at Parihaka camp at 7 o'clock. A full parade took place at 9 Word was sent to the natives at Parihaka to dispei se. No answer was given. The Aimed Constabulary at once proceeded to empty the whares. Tue Waikatos \\ ci c assembled at the meeting place. A company of the A.C. Force then com menced dealing the whares in the centre of the vilUgp, walking in amongst the Maoris. A good number of guns weie found. There was no resistance offered, the people sitting without saying a word The volunteers are under arms ; the Nelson Battalion covei ing the assembly, and the A C surrounds the village. The Native Minister was present. Thi'ee newspaper correspondents wet c found in the settlement, and sent to the rear under an escort Te Whiti and Tohu are in the block house at Puu^rarehu, and Hiioki is in a tent in iron-, secured at night About 250 aims of all sorts were found and passed out. The chiefs will probibly be arrested, and (he wharea destroyed.

Tuesday Evpmnsj. A large quantity of guns, including breechloadei s, ammunition pouches, and pistols ; also public works' wheelbarrows have been found. The chief Rangi addressed the natives, enjoining peace There are no reporters inside Panhaka now. Yon Tempskey's sword is not yet found, but is known to be here.