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[bt electeic telegraph.] Wellington, Dec. 12, 7.25 p.m. ; The first-class Militia assembled today. Each company parade twice a week, but at present there are not sufficient arms, even if it were desirable to issue them before the companies get a little into order. Titokowaru's earthwork fronting Woodall's redoubt having been found abandoned by the Cavalry, has been destroyed. X, Private letters from Napier lead to the conclusion that the late collapse on the East Coast resulted from the previous unpopularity of Colonel Whitmore amongst the Natives. However great ; his military skill may be^ his unpopularity is unfortunately still greater, : and nm.usfc'' tend to paralyze operations?}; Having been sent thi I her: against the earnest telegraphic protests of Mr M'tean, the Government now bear the whole responsibility of the operations on the East Coast.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 184, 14 December 1868, Page 2
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