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Northern Advocate, 6 May 1916, Page 3

One captured rebel had a book entitled: "The .Simple and Eliicieat Demolition of railways," but attempts to carry out its precepts were confined to the destruction of a small bridge over the Western River, where the soldiers constructed a temporary bridge in a few hours. Books on scouting have frequently been found in the possession of prisoners. It is believed the rebels acted under German direction. More than one had portions of German uniforms when they surrendered. The ammunition was largely of home manufacture. It included salmon tin bombs, some foreign bullets, and' also ancient British bullets.

A draught horse tied to a fence in the main street, Taumarunui, says the

".Taumarunui Press," broke loose and walked into the Grand Hotel through the front entrance. After entering the building the horse continued its walk along the passage, forced its way into the dining room at the far end, and calmly went out at the back door. Fortunately for the landlady no- damage was done by the animal in its passage through the building.