THE LATEST HEARD OF TITO KOWARU.

Westport Times, Volume III, Issue 388, 28 October 1868, Page 2

THE LATEST HEARD OF TITO KOWARU.

The scouts sent out by Hunia and Kemp from Weraroa are frequently deceived by information received from " friendlies " who act as spies upon their movements. From what they now believe to be reliable information a con iderabie body of Tito Kowaru's followers have taken up a position at Okotuku, about nine miles from the Weraroa redoubt, and nearly in a direct line with it. Overland communication with Patea was to be cut off by ambuscades from Sunday last, and still a sufficient number of Tito's men would remain near Kakaramoa to keep Patea in a state of siege. Under these circumstances Hunia, Kemp, and the other chiefs now at Weraroa, beinc left without a European commander, appear to be undecided as to how they should act. Hence the necessity of Col. Whitmore at once seeing those men, and directing them how to proceed in driving Tito Kowaru'a men again beyond the Patea river. It does not appear that our Government has adopted any plan for obtaining correct information regarding the move.nenta of the Tito Kowaru. - On

the other hand his spies are daily in this town, and scour the vhole country ■without fear of molestation. Many of the false reports are daily circulated by t ose men. The following story which obtained credence on Sunday last mav or may nut be onp of them : "The first ni-jht that Tito Kowaru slept at Okutuku he saw visions and dreamed dreams which induced him to hold a great korero next day. He then told his followers that unless twelve of them consented to sacrifice their lives for their country, the Pafeeha could not be driven out of New Zealand. Twelve fanatics stepped forward and declared their determination to " run a muck," killing all that came before ttern until killed themselves." What truth there may be in that we know not, but feel disposed to think with Hunia that the sooner those blood-thirsty cannibals are exterminated the better.—" Wantanui Times," Oct. 20.