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For the completeness of the success gained, I am | Totals Field Officers, 3; Captains, 5; Subalterns,
indebted to the admirable manner in which the
officers commanding the several columns carried out
their instructions, and to the willing, cheerful obedi-
ence of the officers, non-commissioned officers and
men who composed the different parties. I would
wish, however, to bring more especially to the Lieu-
tenant-General's notice the service rendered by
Major and Brevet Lieut.-Colonel T. M. Colvile, 43rd
Light Infantry, who, regardless of the fatigue, led, on
foot, his column a distance of certainly twelve miles,
the greater part of the distance through dense bush,
teaching the rebel natives here and elsewhere, that
however difficult their country may be, it is not
impracticable to the British soldier, led by an officer
of such tried merit as Lieut.-Colonel Colvile.

To Major Holmes, 43rd Light Infantry, and Brevet
Major Russell, 57th Regiment, who led the other
columns, Captain Cay, 70th Regiment, who was
placed in a very remote and isolated position,-I am
also greatly obliged; and the manner in which the
companies of the 43rd Light Infantry skirmished
across the open fields leading to Te Puru was most
praiseworthy.

Staff-Surgeon E. W. Bawtree, M.D., accompanied
me throughout the whole expedition; and although
his services were not actively required, he was ever
ready, and attended to some severe accidents caused
by the difficulties of the country.

Lieutenant C. M. Clarke, 57th Regiment, Deputy
Assistant-Quartermaster-General, was my only staff-
officer, and was, as he always is, indefatigable in
carrying out my orders and attending to the duties
of his department.

The Bushrangers, under Captain Jonas, T.M., led
the advance of Lieut.-Colonel Colvile's column, who
speaks in terms of high praise of their steadiness and
bearing.

The Mounted Corps, under Captain Mace, T.M.,
owing to the impracticable nature of the country for
horses, were not so actively employed as usual; but
during the whole march to Waingongoro and back
they acted as scouts and guides, being always ready
for any service.

It is with much regret I learn that many of the
Local Forces have been tempted to benefit themselves
by accepting the terms offered by Government to
settlers on land north of the Waitara River, thereby
depriving me of their services-which, however, I
trust, owing to the complete dispersion of the rebel
natives from all parts of this district, will no longer
be required as a military force. I have, &c.,

H. J. WARRE, Colonel
Commanding at Taranaki.

State of Force marched from Opunaki, and halted at
Kopoaiaia, 12th June, 1865.

General Staff-Field Officer, 1; Staff, 1; total, 2.
Commissariat Staff-Staff, 1; total, 1.
Medical Staff--Field Officer, 1; total, 1.
Commissariat Transport Corps and Bullock Drivers-
Sergeants, 2; Rank and File, 10; total, 12.
Royal Artillery-Sergeant, 1; Rank and File, 6;
total, 7; and 6 pounder Armstrong.
Royal Engineers-Subaltern, 1; Rank and File, 1;
total, 2.
43rd Light Infantry-Field Officer, 1; Captain, 1;
Subaltern, 1; Sergeants, 3; Drummers, 2; Rank
and File, 95; total, 103.
57th Regiment-Rank and File, 2; total, 2.
70th Regiment-Captains, 2; Subalterns, 5; Staff, 1;
Sergeants, 8; Drummers, 4; Rank and File, 202;
total, 222.
Mounted Corps-Captain, 1; Subalterns, 2; Ser-
geants, 3; Drummer, 1; Rank and File, 27;
total, 34.
Bushrangers-Captain, 1; Subalterns, 3; Sergeants,
5; Drummer, 1; Rank and File, 49; total, 59.

12; Staff, 3; Sergeants, 22; Drummers, 8;
Rank and File, 392. Total of all ranks, 445.

CHAS. M. CLARKE,
Lt. and D. A. Quartermaster-General.

Camp Kopoaiaia, June 13th, 1865.

1. The detachments noted in the margin* will
   parade at ten o'clock a.m., under command of Brevet
   Lieut.-Colonel Colvile, for special service against the
   Rebel positions at Te Puru. Each man to be com-
   pleted to sixty rounds-to carry their small axes,
   and one day's cooked rations.

2. Lieut.-Colonel Colvile will march by the track
   leading directly inland from this camp, (as indicated
   in the rough sketch by the native prisoner, who will
   accompany the force), burn and destroy the native
   villages at A, and rejoin the centre column at B.

3. Should a white flag be shown at A, he will pass
   through the village and continue his march, but
   destroy nothing. He will leave the detachment of
   70th Regiment, under Captain Cay, with the mounted
   men at this point, to fall back upon, if necessary, and
   to cut off the retreat of rebels from their villages of
   Paroti Kekeua. The detachment 70th Regiment
   will remain at the point A until 3 o'clock p.m., and
   then retire by same route to Warea.

4. It is intended that the Bushrangers, under Capt.
   Jonas, T.M., shall lead the advance; and care must
   be taken, should the road be blocked by palisades or
   rifle-pits, to turn the flanks, and not to advance
   directly upon such obstacles.

5. The strictest attention must be paid to orders,
   and no straggling allowed; two-thirds of the force
   must at all times be under arms ready to repel any
   attack, while the remainder are destroying the native
   positions. On arriving at any open or cleared space,
   the files should open out, so as not to cross the
   cleared ground. It must be remembered that so
   long as the men are in the bush they are under
   cover, and have the same chance as the Maori; if, on
   the contrary, the men remain on the open, they are
   exposed to the fire of an unseen enemy, and meet the
   Maori at serious disadvantage.

6. The column under Major Holmes, 43rd, com-
   posed as follows: - Royal Artillery-one 6 pounder
   Armstrong, one 4 in. Cohorn, and gun detachment
   under Sergeant Spinks, R.A.; 43rd Light Infantry-
   Rank and File, 100; 70th Regiment---Rank and File,
   75; will proceed by the track from the Whanganui
   stream to the point marked B, near Te Puru, which
   will be taken and destroyed; but this column will
   not advance beyond Te Puru, unless it is found by
   the firing that Lieut.-Colonel Colvile requires assist-
   ance, and a favorable diversion can be made by
   completing the attack from Major Holmes' column.

7. Brevet Major Russell, 57th Regiment, with 100
   Rank and File of the 70th Regiment, will proceed
   by the track leading from near Warea, and place
   himself in ambuscade near the point C, to cut off
   rebel natives retreating towards the north. Brevet
   Major Russell will remain in ambuscade until three
   o'clock p.m., and then return to Warea; or act as he
   may deem advisable, if the ground admits of rejoin-
   ing the centre column.

8. Colonel Warre will be in command of the whole,
   and will accompany the centre column, under Major
   Holmes, which the other columns will join as soon as
   the positions are destroyed. H. J. WARRE, Col.

• Τ.Μ.
  { Mounted Corps-Officer, 1; Non-commissioned Offi-
  cers and men, 10.
  Bushrangers-Officers, 3; Non-commissioned Officers
  and men, 53.
  43rd Light Infantry - Field Officer, 1; Officers, 2; Non-
  commissioned Officers and men, 85.
  70th Regiment-Officers, 3; Non-commissioned Officers and
  Totals
  men, 180.
  Field Officer, 1; Officers, 9; Non-commissioned
  Officers and men, 248.