ARREST OF HAU-HAUS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 5987, 23 July 1887, Page 3

ARREST OF HAU-HAUS.

Some Exciting Work. [Psß PbesS AaBOOUTION.j AUCKLAND, July 22. The disturbances and threatened cannibalism among the Hau-Hau natives in the Hokianga district culminated on Friday morning.when the whole camp were arrested. The capture was effected under the directions of Mr Bishop, R.M. He sent Inspector M'Govern, with ten constables and eleven specials, to invest the Hau-Hau camp before daylight. As day broke the police came up, and the Hau-Hau leaders called on their followers to attack the police with axes and clubs. A severe struggle took place, during which some of the constables received naßtv cuts. TheHau-Haus were repeatedly allied on to lay down their arms under pain o' being fired at by the police. Eurora urged the Hau-Haus not to surrender, but to attack with renewed vigour. The police fired several shots at Eurera, who is severely wounded. The Hau-Haus were then captured and handcuffed. The prisoners number fourteen men and nine

•women. A few helpless females and chil- j dren were left alone. The prisoners were speedily conveyed to the Waihou bridge, where the steamer Piako awaited the party to be conveyed to Rawene, on the European side. Constable Hughes was wounded on the head, and Constable

Moore on the shoulder,

All were covered

with the mud in which they fought. On the Maori side, Eurera Kapana is suffering from bullet wounds, and four otherß are wounded, including Makara, who received an axe -wound in the back from Constable Hogg, who wrested the weapon from hie assailant. The prisoners were to be tried before Mr Bishop this morning, and will be forwarded to Auckland at once if committed for trial.