FIGHTING AT WHAKATANE.
Br the arrival of the cutter Three Brothers yesterday, we have intelligence from Opotiki and Whakatane up to Sunday last. Kvery available man was ordered out on Saturday last to join, in an expedition which left the camp during the afternoon. It appears that for several days previous a large body of Hauhaus had been seen lurking about between Opotiki and "Whakatane, and the officer commanding at Opotiki communicated with the force at Whakatane, directing every man to turn out on Saturday morning. On Sunday afternoon, the expedition which left Whakatane fell in with a body of Hauhaus, and a sharp fight ensued, during which several were killed and wounded. As the Three Brothers left Whakatane when the firing was going on, we have no further particulars to hand. It is possible, however, the s.s. Ahuriri, due here on Monday next, will bring some further information.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume V, Issue 1402, 15 May 1868, Page 2
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