FIFTY YEARS AGO.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LVIII, Issue 14343, 22 October 1910, Page 2

FIFTY YEARS AGO.

TARANAKI’S EARLY HISTORY. (From tho Taranaki Herald of I 860.) Monday, Oct. 22.—The Tasmanian Maid and AA'onga AA’onga left thismorning for AA'aitara, tho former with Colonel 'Mould and one rank and file, R.E., and 100 rank and file 65th, under Lieut. Talbot and Ensign Pagan. Tho occupation of Puketakauero has been determined upon, and a blockhouse and signal station is to be erected on the site of the pa. This is a very proper step, for it will, independently of holding the ground against the enemy, enable the garrison to command the surrounding country and communicate with the Bell Blockhouse and headquarters in the town by means of signals. During the day large fires havo been seen in the direction of tho AYaiongona. AA T e hear that, tho AVaikatos are burning fern to dislodge the pigs. Fires were scon to-day on Messrs. Greenwood’s and Oxennam’s farms at Tatarairaaka. Tho following notice from the Superintendent’s Office was issued to-day : The Deputy Adjutant-General, having intimated that escorts will be provided to enable the owners of live stock to bring the same into town, persons desirous of availing themselves of this offer are requested to lodge their applications at this,office in order that they may be submitted to the military authorities. Tho application must state the locality, and number of stock, and persons having stock in tho same district should arrange to have them brought in together if possible. October 22 1860.