CAPTURE OF RUA

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2741, 8 April 1916, Page 6

CAPTURE OF RUA

HOW IT WAS DONE ALL OVER IN TWENTY MINUTES By Toleeranh—Press Association. Cisborne, April The Gisborno section of the police force which operated against Rua' ar- ' rived home to-day. ■ • ■ Sub-Inspector Johnston says:—"Tha - Gisborue party arrived at Maungapo- - hatu-some time before the main body. llua was found to be quite 'friendly, when wo went up," said the Inspector. "He shook hands with Constable Doyle and gave us a welcome. 1 was introduced to him and we were chatting for some time "The Auckland and Rotorua force arrived about 1 o'clock. There was no show of fight-up till this, and I don't know what made Rua attempt to bolt. The Commissioner on arriving asked me where Rua was, and I pointed him out., We beckoned to him to come out, but he would not, so I wont over to bring him along and introduce him. Rua came along all right for a few yards, and then started running, so I chased after him. As he ran Rua kept calling out ' in Maori to shoot. We had a Tough and tumble, and in the struggle I pulled his shirt sleeve off, which I have as a memento. Wei!, that started the affray, and the fight was all over in 20 minutes. The Maoris bolted for tha bush when the firing commenced." In response to > other inquiries, Sub- ' Inspector Johnston said: "No further, trouble is anticipated from the Natives, i j Gr excitement passed, dis- 1 played no sign of boaring any grievance. All the guns and ammunition tney possessed were, gathered up, and' the latter was destroyed." , 'ARRIVAL AT ROTORUA'. By Telegraph Prpjna Association 'v ' ' Rotorua, April ?. Una, his son Patu, and four other {Native prisoners, arrived at 5.30 p.m., by coach with an armed escort. Tha police party comprised Inspectors Sheenan and Pliair,-four sergeants, and about 40 constables. Tho .. prisoners were lodged xn the lock-up. Rua looked very sorrowful, but the others were impassivo. TELEGRAM PROM MR. HERDMAN. The following telegram was received by the Primo Minister from the Hon, A. L. Herdman yesterday:— • "I have just reached Muripara from ituatanuna. Telegraphic reports which : I have received here show that the injured constables, who reached Rotorua at 5 o -clock last night, have been com* fortably accommodated! in hospital, and that their progress towards recovery is very satisfactory. Everything possible is being done for their welfare. Rua, bis 6on, and the other four Native prisoners will reach Rotorua to-night, and will be placed in the lock-up there, pro. paratory to leaving for Auckland."-