PROCLAMATIONS.

Wellington Independent, Volume I, Issue 15, 21 May 1845, Page 2

PROCLAMATIONS.

AH natives of the Bay of Islands, or its neighbourhood, who are desirous of peace commerce, and friendship with Europeans ;- and the maintenance of the Queen's just authority ;-while benefitting by her Majesty's w tection.-are hereby called on and required to separate themselves in a few days from the ill disposed natives-and to gather round their own Chiefs-imder the British FJag-either at their own places ;—or round the Mission Stations — which will be secure places of refuge. During the continuance of war, no natives may approach the ships, or soldiers, orencamp'menta the Bay of Islands, wherever placed wi hout having a Missionary, or a Protector S?M Wh?t ?! ag V" ith , them the solders should mis ake friends for enemies, and fire upon them in the error. All boats, and other property, taken away from Kororanka by plunderers must be forthwith given up to persons duly authorised to receive th& same. Dated Auckland, 26th of April, 1844.

Whereas certain disaffected natives in the northern district of the colony have taken un arms, and are now in rebellion against the Queen's Sovereign Authority, and for the sun pression of such rebellion active military opt tions are about to be immediately undertaken by her Majesty s forces. Now, I, tL Go/wno" do hereby proclaim and declare that S law will be. exerc.sed throughout that pan of the said district which lies around the Bay of Islands .(including.the said Bay,) and withto a circle of s,xty miles in any direction from s s Mr sir aicii °" ° i sss Dated Auckland, 26th of April, 1845. I. the Governor, do hereby proclaim anri

heretofore:— excepting those of persons who have acted hostilely, against her Majesty's Government, or any British subject. Dated Auckland, 26th of April, 1845,