WAIKAREMOANA.

Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume 14, Issue 1164, 24 June 1870, Page 2

WAIKAREMOANA.

(FHO3J A COSRESPONDENT.) Waikare, June 18. Since the dashing, little affair of the 7th, in which about thirty of our men (Mohaka natives principally) drove the enemy from their ambuscade in the bush, killing one and dangerously wounding another, without loss, negotiation has been the order of the day, and interviews have taken place between Mr. Hanilia and Te Makarini, a TJrewera chief of some note, who represented Hau Hau interests. He, in common with those accompanying him, appeared to be thoroughly frightened, and will be glad, I think, to accede to the terms offered him. Should he not, our natives require but the acquiescence of their leaders to attack, and the result is not doubtful. Messrs. Hamlin and Witty are much pleased at the conduct of the friendly natives under their command, who have manifested a spirit and dash scarcely expected. We are encamped (about 350 in number) on a sort of promontory, jutting -about a quarter of a mile into the lake, and within rifle range of Tikitiki, on the opposite side, and have entire command of what may be termed the Wairoa end of the lake, thus keeping the communication with Onepoto open. Potatoes abound ; I don't think I exaggerate if I say there were twenty tons here alone. Sheep have arrived from Wairoa ; and, last, though not least, the weather, though cold, is beautiful. I hope my next (perhaps dated from Ruatahuna) may convey to you either the submission, or utter defeat, of these restless Ureweras.