NATIVE AFFAIRS. [BY TELEGRAPH -OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

Waikato Times, Volume XVII, Issue 1463, 17 November 1881, Page 2

NATIVE AFFAIRS. [BY TELEGRAPH -OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

Ponoarehu, Yesterday. Thk arresting party entered the pah again this morning, and drafted out the men, women and children belonging to the Ngatiawa tribe. No difficulty was experienced in identifying them, aa Captain Messenger, Mr Hursthouse, and several members of the Mounted Rifles knew the tribe. About 100 men and 80 women and children have been taken up, and all the men were sent to the whares, but the women are squatting in front of the village. They will if possible be sent to their hapu to-morrow. An effort was made this afternoon to get possession of their goods, but if unsuccessful the prisoners will be sent on without them. The Alexandra Cavalry, numbering 57, arrived from Opunake this morning, and are expected to return to-night. Everything is quiet at Parihaka. A telegraph line will be run up to Parihaka as soon as possible. Before leaving this morning the VVanganui natives danced a haka vigorously. Pehira addressed them, and told them to continue their opposition and and be stout of heart. To-morrow is likely to be the final monthly meeting at Parihaka. Great preparations are being made by the natives in the way of collecting food. On the other side, it is reported that should any natives attempt to address the assembly they will be immediately arrested. The staunch and true among the followers of Te Whiti say that the natives departed will return, but it is thought that steps will be taken to intercept any natives on their way to Parihaka, who are not owners of the soil by tribal right. The Thames contingent refused to receive their pay, having been guaranteed two months' service.

Opunake, Yesterday. At 11 a.m. to-day 100 prisoners arrived from Pungarehu, escorted by A.O. and cayalry. The Alexandra Cavalry proceeded to Panhaka this morning. The Thames men arrived, after a dusty march at 2 p.m. yesterday. The Hinemoa will start at 2 p.m. for the Manukau with the Auckland and Thames contingent to-day.