TAUPO.

Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume 13, Issue 1095, 26 October 1869, Page 2

TAUPO.

The colonial forces left camp on Thursday last, to attack Te Kooti, whose exact position was believed to be known, and we are in hopes that, before we go to press, the result may be communicated to the authorities. Early last week, two of Te Kooti's men who had been taken prisoners, and in whom Kemp thought some reliance could be placed, were liberated with the view of acting as scouts. Their return was hardly expected by some in the camp ; but, however, they came back according to promise. They reported that Kooti was at a place called Funi, having with him less than 100 men ; that he had sent the women and children further up the Wanganui river, for safety ; and that he was very short of gun-caps. Subsequently, a canoe arrived from Tapuehararu, having coasted round the western side of the Lake. The friendlies who came by it reported having called at a settlement on the way, where they were informed that Te Kooti was in the bush, and the only people with him were the remnant of the original Chatham Island exiles, and the Ureweras. Ample supplies had reached the camp, enabling Colonel Macdonnell and force to start with full rations.