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Star (Christchurch), Issue 267, 22 March 1869, Page 2

Latest Telegrams.

[BY ELECTRIC : TELEOtBAPI-.]

Wellington, March 21, 5.35 p.m. The Wanganui Times states that scout Fleurs has died of his wounds, and that the total number killed at the Otoia engagement was five—"-Con-stables Bath, Stevenson, Smith, Gundry, and Fleurs. , Nothing has yet been heard of the result of Kemp V pursuit of the fugi-

tives,

One woman prisoner states that Tito Kowaru was' not present, having with sixty men left for Taranaki a few days before. She also says that the Waitotara natives only joined Titokowaru under compulsion, while he occupied their . territory, that, they declined to follow him across the river, and were glad when he left. Government telegrams confirm the account of Mr Wyllie having shot the Maori murderers of his son.

V Just before the notice of withdrawal of Mr McLean's powers as Government agent was telegraphed to him, he, with Ropata, sailed in a schooner for some unknown destination without communicating with the Government. The Prince is expected here about the 29th.

The Governor has conferred the colonial order of valour on Constable Herrare Kepa Te Ahurura for gallant conduct during the attack on the enemy's position at Moturoa on the 7th Nov., 1868. The storming party, failing to find an entrance, passed round to the rear of the work. Conceiving that an entrance to the pah was desired, Kepa climbed the palisades of the fortification alone, in doing which he was shot through the lungs, but nevertheless walked out of the action and brought his arms into camp.. The order of valour is also conferred on Constables Solomon Black, and Benjamin. Biddle, for gallant conduct at the siege of Ngatapa, on January 8. The extreme right, on a scarped stony ridge, • was commanded from the enemy's rifle-pits and works, and a lodgment was only effected by cutting out standing room with a pick. The enemy made several determined sorties against this point, and it became extremely difficult to maintain the position, which was essential to the success of the operations. A party of twelve volunteers were at length placed there, and succeeded, with some loss, in holding the position till the end of the siege, and repelling several resolute attacks. Most conspicuous for bravery were Black and Biddle. Napiee, March 21, 5.16 p.m. A telegram published in Saturday's Herald was the only intimation received by Mr McLean of ■ the Gazette notice cancellipg his. appointment. The feeling of indignation is very general, and confidence is greatly on the decrease. •:•:* ■.!■■. ..'_ .- . <:.- -Lagt; ....evening, Auckland dptes. to the 18th were received per Star of the South. The Tauranga, steamer, had arrived

at Auckland from Tauranga, with 76 womel- and children.

Te-papa is said to be surrounded by a large force of Hau-haus under Kereopa. Te Kooti had retreated from Whakatane, and it was supposed that he would join Kereopa.