FIGHT BETWEEN THE ARAWAS AND HAU HAUS.
(From the 'Southern Cross.') We are informed by Captain Fairchild that there had been an engagement at Rotorua between the Arawas and the Hau Haus. One Arawa killed and two wounded. Two Hau Haus killed and two taken prisoners, On Sunday last, 24 Hau Haus were seen at Opotiki with arms. The Ist Waikatos were called out. More men were put on pay. A party of Arawas captured Peter Grant, who was brought to Auckland this morning. He received fifty lashes, and was branded B. 0. The Sturt took 250 Arawas and 150 of the Ist Waikato Regiment from MaKetu to Rotorua, under command of Major McDonnell. Colonel Hamilton, Captain Marcon, and 40 men of the 12fch Regiment were passengers to Auckland.
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Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume 11, Issue 839, 30 March 1867, Page 3
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