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Star (Christchurch), Issue 4226, 7 November 1881, Page 4

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[stjndax's telbgbams.] [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] PUNGABEHU, Nov. 6, 5 p.m. Tho three rrißoners aro in confinement at Pungarehu, the same difference being made in their treatment that has boen observed from tho moment of their being taken. To. Whiti and Tohu, aB political prisoners, are kept in the blockhouse; while Hiroki, the murderer, under a guard of five men and handcuffed, ia confined in another place. A strict wateb ia kept on tho road leadin**» from Parihaka to Pungarehu. No Maories wero allowed to leave the villago this morniDg. Te Whiti'B nephew waß sent baok on attempting to pass, but Mr Bryco ultimately gave him an order to see his uncle ; having had an interview with him ho returned to Parihaka, bringing with him Te Whiti's wifo and daughter. The prisoners will shortly be takon to Wellington for trial. Wi Parata, late Maori member for thia electorate, will go down at the same time. The 109 men forming tho arresting party yesterday were given orders to shoot the first Maori who lifted a tomahawk, but if tho Natives simply used their hands they wero only to resort to physical forco. No resistance whatever was made. Major Tuke tappod To Whiti on the shoulder, and ho at onco rose and walked away. Sorgoant Silvor, of No. 7 Company Armed Constabulary, was the only man who touched Tohu. To whiti and Hiroki stopped out when callod. I went to Parihaka this morning, and found tho wholo forco campod in Buch position as would enablo them to surround it at a few moments' notico. Tho Wellington contingent occupied nearly the same ground as yestorday, but moßt of the other Volunteers had retired from their first stations, and bo slightly altered their position. They wero busily occupied improving thoir shelters, and appeared to havo takon very good-huinouredly to life in tho fiold. Tho A.C. were camped on tho left sido of the entrance in Titokowaru's paddock. No civilians were allowod to enter tho AO. oamp. 'iho Natives were squatting about all over tho village, soarcoly any boing left in tho wharej. They appear to havo lost all their chocrf ulnesa, and it is a sad contrast to the gaioty and light-ho»rtednesa that usually roign thevo. Still thoy are as polite in domoanour as over. Thoy aent out food to tho Armed Constabulary last night, but tho latter received ordors not to accept it. A company of the Wanganui contingent and Wellington Navala havo gone back to Rahotu. Aftor tho arrests had beon mado yostorday, Mr Bryco made tho oflicers a short addreas, saying ho was delighted with tho way all tho branches of the force had worked togothor, remarking that with " tho victory to day, happily tt bloodless one," wo may consider tho Nativo difficulty aa sottled. At tbo expiration of threo day*?, if tho Natives .do not disperse, moro rtrrests will be made. It is said that 200 blank warrants i aro ready for tho purposo. i Tho Wanganui contingent, placod in I rrsorve, guarding tho ammunition, wroto a 1 lottor to Mr Bryce, demanding hii reason for not, employing them at tlio front. His nnßwor was given by ordering thorn back to Rahotu. The Wellington Navals woro »ent thoro for killing piga bolonginglo 'the Natives, tho only iiiftance of insubordination that has como under my notico.

[PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] PUNGAREHU, 5 p.m. I visited Parihaka this afternoon. Everything was in much the same Btate as laßt night. Sentries were stationed in front of Parihaka for the purpoße of preventing visitors passing. This difficulty, however, was easily surmounted by taking a track to tho east of the village, and by crossing two small streams access was gained. Visitors were received kindly by the Natives, the greater portion of whom we found squatting and lying about in tbe marae. Te Whiti's whare was visited, and Beated within were Wi Parata (formerly Native representative of tho West Coast in Parliament) and about a dozen otber Natives. The former ohatted freely, and spoke about legal defence for Te Whiti, Baying tho latter would not allow anyone to appear for him. Wi Parata intimated that to-morrow he will leave for Wellington. It is understood that Native affairß at Parihaka will be placed in the hands of some of the most influential chiefs. Tan Tare, a nephew of Te Whiti, was sent to tho camp by tbe Natives this morning to bring back Te Whiti's wife and niece, who had accompanied Te Whiti to the redoubt, it being the wish of tho Natives that none should voluntarily po to prison unless the whole were arrested. Tan Tare waa prevented by the Constabulary from leaving the pah, but subsequently, on an order being issued by Mr Bryce, he was allowed to go. At 1 p.m. he was eeen returning to Parihaka, accompanied by Te Whiti's wife and niece. The Constabulary aro ca japed in Titokowaru's paddock, a Bhort distance in front of the pah, but no persons ore allowed within. Several correspondents endeavoured to gain admittance to-clay, but were refused, orders being issued to admit no civilians. The Natives offered a quantity of potatoes to the j Constabulary, but tho latter were not allowed to receive them. The Natives aro not allowed : to leave Parihaka; and several of the men who were going out hunting for pigs, whioh also were intended us a, present to the constabulary, were prevented from leaving the pah. The camp at Pungarehu is almost deserted, thero being but a few men in charge, and a laige portion of the camp equipments have been removed to the camp at Parihaka. Messrs Bryco and Rolleston were eeen on the hill in the Parihaka camp this afternoon, in consultation witb Colonel Roberts and Major Tuke. During the day a number of Opunake and New Plymouth people passed through Pungarehu on a visit to Parihaka. Late this morning sentries were placed on the east sido of Parihaka. Civilians are thus prevented from visiting either the English oamp or the Native pah. Tho Wellington Guards shift their position tomorrow, but in wbat direction is not known. The prisoners are kept under a strong guard. Major Atkinson arrived hero from Manaia at 3.20 this afternoon. At the time of writing this telegram he is in close consultation with Messrs Bryce and Rolleston at this camp. [FBOM OUB WELLINGTON cobbespondent.] WELLINGTON, 7.14 p.m. Tho only information received by the Promior to-day was to tho effect that Messrs Bryco and Rolleston had gono in the morning to Parihaka, but what they wont for was not mentioned. The Premier thinks it probable Mr Bryce went to caution strangers to clear out. The excitement hero is gradually waning.