NATIVE NEWS.
(Bt Telegraph.) [united press association. 1 PtfNGABEHU, THIS DAY The native pah now presents a deserted aad wrecked appearance.l Only a few natives are seen, and these are congregated together in front of tho various whares. Mr. Bryce and Co'onel Roberts visited Pnngarehn, bnt returned shortly after noon. Mr. Bryce ia of opinion that the natives who have been sent home have no disposition to return to Parihaka, and that the only thing that will drive them back is an insufficient supply of food. Additional drays have been taken possession of this morning. The weather is still very warm. Captain Gudgeon takes command of the men who go to Mamaia. Thirty prisoners were sent to Opnnake this morning, Captain Gaecoigne and a few men escorting them ; Gl were also marched to Now Plymouth, Cpptain Newell being in command. The whole of the ammunition in store at Parihaka will be carted to Opunake tomorrow morning. Fatigue parties are being employed in destroying the whares. Already npwards of a dozen are down, and others are narked for destruction. The band played the " Dead March " this morning as a mark of respect to Josiah Oakley, formerly % member oi the force, who died at New Plymouth on Saturday.
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Evening Post, Volume XXII, Issue 122, 22 November 1881, Page 3
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