THE WAIKATO. TE KOOTI AT MOKAU. THE LATE SEIZURE OF ARMS, ETC.

Daily Southern Cross, Volume XXV, Issue 3753, 29 July 1869, Page 4

THE WAIKATO. TE KOOTI AT MOKAU. THE LATE SEIZURE OF ARMS, ETC.

FULL PARTICULARS. The lattst intelligence respecting the r^^ ments of the arcli-robtl Te lLooti is contained in a telegram received last evening from the Waikato, and which was to the effect that Te Jlooti had gone on to Mokau with 300 men. With respect to the recent seizure of arms, &c, at Ngaruawahia, we have received the following letter from our o?rn correspondent : — llamiltun, July 27. On Sunday eveaingitwas reported that three uativea had been takeu at Ngaruawahia, having a large quantity of arms and ammunition, supposed to be en route for Te liooti. On Mouday the greater excitement prevailed both here and at Ngaruawuhia, as to what should be done to the natives. Mr. Searauckc being at Alexaudra, sever.il suggested a short shrift and a long rope as their desert, which I am informed would hare actually been ttieir fate, but fcr the timely interference of Captain Hay. The natives belong to the Kiag party, and consist of three m«n aid a woman. In their possession were found four double-barrel guns, ten boxes percussion caps, and twenty four pounds of gunpowder; or sufficient for seven thousand Bix hundred and eighty charges. They htate they purchased 51b. powder nt or near Otahuhu for £2 10s.; and one gun for £11. at Onehungaj also, two double-barrel guns for £5 each, and ten boxes of caps for ss. eac v i, and 10ib. powder; at JRemuera,* double barrel gun for £10, and 91b. powder. They have given the description of the parties from whom they purchased, but their statement is not relied on. Great hopts are eutertaiued that the wretches who supplied them will be found out, and meet the fate iv reality that was intended for the natives at Ngatuawahia. They also state that they were living in Auckland and its neighbourhood for the paßt month. Great credib is due to the puntman (Sylvester Maguire), the capture beintj effected through his information. Mr. Searaaoke arrived last evening from Alexandra. The natires will be brought up today for examination, and the result anxiously looked for. Te Kooti is still in the neighbourhood awaiting instructions from hi« god as to the future course he will pursue. Instruction* have been issued to the militia to search all the swagi of suspicions Maoris, several having lately pasted through thii place heavily loaded, on a visit to his Maori Majesty.