THE NATIVE CRISIS.

Evening Post, Volume XXII, Issue 114, 12 November 1881, Page 2

THE NATIVE CRISIS.

Plymouth at three this morning, under an escort of Taranaki Cavalry. Brooks, of the "Wanganni Cavalry, identified the prisoners ye3terday.

NEWS FEOM THE FEONT. THE LAST BATCH OF PRISONERS. DOINGS OP THE 3 VOLUNrEEES. [By Telegraph.] [from oub special cokbespondent. ] ptjngarehtj, this dat. Up to yesterday morning, only the three prisoners at Pungarehu, and the seven in charge at Parihaka, had been taken. In the atternoon, the A.C.'s paraded for further bu-iness, the A C.'a, as usual, going into the village. The object was to identify the Wanganui men and a few specially required. Mr. Bryce directed the proceedings, and Colonel Roberts accompanied the search party. Twenty-seven prisoners were made, and as they were identified they rose, and they were passed to the picket, where they were lodged in a whare, under the charge of Captain Morrison. No resistance was offered, but they did not move until actually identified. Among those who have so far been taken to-day are : — Te Whetu, who, it will be remembered, was the first arrested for fencing last year. He balong3 to Parihaka, but was removed for making a speech yesterday urging the Maoris to be firm and not give in. Kangi Kohere is an old chief, and, with Tumahokoe, was Te Whiti's confidante. The latter directed the attack on oar troop 3 on Sentry Hill in the war. Pehira and Takanga are Wanganni chiefs, and Ngahina, of Hawera, belongs to the Ngatiraunui. An order has been issued stopping any leave to volunteers for some time. This will be hard on many, especially Lieutenant Young and others, whose election is near ; but it cannot be avoided. The Wanganui natives will be allowed to leaves with their draya and goods if they will ; but go they must. Titokowaru has not spoken since his arrest. The Taranaki Mounted Kifle3 received an order to-day to patrol, and were ready and away very smartly. They galloped towards Opunake, and searched all the settlements for about nine miles, returning at 8 o'clock, having seized 33 guns an! rifles. Major Tuke, of the A.C., accompanied them, and had a nasty fall by his horse coming down. Thia troop is doing good service, and doing it well. Ihe troops are in good spirits and order. The volunteers are getting plenty of drill. I saw the Wellington and Canterbury contingents hard at it yesterday for two hours. They were played to and from Parihaka by the band of the Wellington Guards, the only volunteer baud here. Te Whiti, Tohu, and Hiroki left for New