The Arrest of Mahuki.

Thames Star, Volume XXII, Issue 6712, 23 October 1890, Page 4

The Arrest of Mahuki.

FDETHEE PAKTICULaKS.

22 ARRESTS MADE.

(Peb Pbess Association. )

Wellington, Last night.

The Government have received the following telegram from Mr T. W. Lewis, Undei-Secretary of the Native Department :—-" Te Ku.iti : The train arrived a little after 7 a.m. in a pouring rain. Judge Mair and Mr Wilkinson joined at Otorobanga. The stores of which the Maoris bad taken possession are alongside the railway, a short distance from the station. Directly tbe train arrived, Inspector Brobam with the police, armed with batons, started at " double" for the stores. It had been previously arranged that the arms should be left in the train in charge of the Permanent Militia, and that tbe arrests should be made by the police. Directly the police entered the stores, it was found that all the Maoris implicated except Mabuki himself had returned to Te Kumi. Te Mahuki was at once arrested, handcuffed, and placed in safe keeping. Mr Lewis states that Taonui, who came to see him, said that Te Mahuki threatened to tie him up today, and the action taken by the Government appears to have his entire approval, as well as that of all right-minded natives of the place. Shortly after Te Mahaki's arrest his people began to come in—some mounted, some on foot—in groups of 3 or 4, and ultimately there" was a batch of •bout 20, all of whom that conld be identified as having taken part in the outrage beiog arrested and handcuffed, Mahuki at first haranguing them. It has been decided to separate Mahuki from them, and he will be kept apart as much as possible. All, or nearly all, who took part in the outrage have been arrested. Some of them are youths and fanatics, and appeared rather to put themselves in the position to be arrested, and from their leader downwards to pose as martyrs. They reßemble in manner and appearance Te Wbiti's followers. The arrests could not have been made more satisfactorily. Inspector Broham sod bis men performed their duties perfectly. J uoni desired that some additional police should be left, and-Mr Wilkinson considered that this request should be acceded to, as < tver of Mahuki's followers have threatened some of tbe residents. Inspector Brobam therefore left four constables at Te Kuiti. It would have been desirable had time allowed to have gono to Te Kutni, and endeavored to induce Itcwi, who has become a sympathiser of Mahuki, to go home, Mahuki and iiis people having threatened if they bad not done sufficient yesterday, they would to-day do something much more noticeable. On passing Te Kumi they danced farewell hakas with considerable excitement. The number of prisoners is twenty'two. Some of those at firat arrested were released, and could not be certainly identified. We shall arrive at Auckland at 5 p.m."

Auckland, This day,

Mabuki and tbe other natives were brought before Mr Phillips, J.P., at the Police Court yesterday, charged with foroible entry and assault, and remanded till the 30th inst. In the meantime the prisoners were sent to Mount Eden Gaol.