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Star (Christchurch), Issue 286, 14 April 1869, Page 3

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[bt electbic telegbaph.] "Wellington, April 13, 7.35 p.m. The town was brilliantly illuminated last night. Bonfires were lighted on the heights surrounding the harbour, which had an excellent effect. There was also a display of fireworks on the reclaimed land. VThe Prince dined with the Governor (o-&&j. He drove four-in-hand to the ground where 400 Maoris were assembled to witness the war dance. Afterwards the started for the Hutt, but as iC commenced to rain he returned. To-morrow, the Duke will drive thirty miles towards Wairarapa, and attend the ball in the eveninjy He expresses himself much pleasea with his reception. The Duke leaves for Nelson on Saturday. Napier, April" 13, 6 35 p.m. The actual loss at the friendly pah taken by Kooti is twenty-six. It is asserted that Kooti was killed upon entering, but this is doubtful. The other pah was not taken. The Wairoa expedition returned, on Saturday, having encountered a small detachment of Te Waru's people and killed seven, with a loss of three men. The news of the Mohaka raid reached Wairoa immediately after, and a force started for Mohaka, which, although greatly outnumbered, relieved the pah, then in a state of siege, and encountered the enemy. The latter finally gave way, and retired inland. The expedition from Napier met this force yesterday, and returned to camp at Petane, it being feared that the Hauhaus would attack at another point. For the same reason the departure of friendlies by water was delayed to-day. Last night the women and children arrived here from Wairoa, and all night others arrived from Meanee and Puketapu, frightened at the current reports and absence of able-bodied men. It is probable the expedition from Napier will return. Had it been sent by vessel it would have been in time. All agree that the management of these things is deplorable. The town is full of women and children. Nothing has been seen or heard of the missing Mohaka settlers.