(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
(FROM OUE OWN COEB.ESVONDENTS.)
CAPTURE OF THE WEREROA PAIT
SOME OF VOLKNER'S MURDERERS
CAPTURED
REPUI.SE OF REBELS AT PIPIRIKI.
GENERAL CAMERON SUCCEEDED BY GENERAL CHUTE.
FIVE REGIMENTS ORDERED HOME.
Christchuhch, Tuesday, 410p.rn The steamers Wellington, Tararua, and lleroli-\c>...hwJ. jjue vv eiwoa i'au is uisen ; Governor Grey led the attacking force, which consisted of Colonial forces and friendlynatives. No loss on our side, but fifty or sixty rebels were captured—amongst them are some of Volkner's murderers- No military were employed. Tipirikihas been attacked by 400 or 500 rebels, who were repulsed with loss of 40 or 50 men. Two wounded on our side. General Cameron goes home. MajorGeneral Chute assumes the command. Five lie"imen£B peremptorily ordered home. Assembly prorogued to the -2Gth instant. Bluff, Tuesday, 2.4.'5 p.m. In consequence of the rumors of dcs- , covery of goldfield, near Riverton, a party has been sent out prospecting.
Escort from Switzer's brought 2GHozs, Steady working reported.
Escort from Mataura brought 85ozs. ■ Gold has been struck on the Windham. River. *
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 1123, 26 July 1865, Page 4
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