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land for the Teko. If the enemy make a stand
there it is possible that an attempt will be made to
take the pa, but should he retire into the Urewera
country it is questionable whether any good will
result from continuing the pursuit. It will however
be necessary that the Arawa should still occupy
Te-Awa-o-te-Atua at least for the present.

I have, &c.,
THOS. H. SMITH,
Civil Commissioner.

The Hon. the Native Minister, Wellington.

[ENCLOSURE.]

Te-Awa-o-te-Atua, 13th October, 1865.
SIR,-I have the honor to inform that a party
consisting of Ngatikereru, Uenuku, and Ngatirau-
kawa, started yesterday for Paraurai, most of the
men of that place being away at Te Teko; the pa
was easily surprised, and five men and six women
taken prisoners; a number of canoes also were
seized.

I am at a loss how to deal with these prisoners as
none of them stand charged with being implicated
in the murders, nor were they armed when captured,
but the people of that pa have been extremely hostile
and have shown no desire for peace.

Te Hou is a leading chief of Ngatiawa, and
Rawiri, who is connected with Ngatipikio, is also a
man of some importance; Henare Te Ramapakura
is I believe the head chief of the Tawera. The pa
was partially destroyed, and the party returned to
camp with their prisoners to-day.

Yesterday Te Kanapu and a few men under the
guidance of Poihipi Te Kohu (Ngatiawa) went in
search of Raniera Werotokotoko, said to be lying
wounded in the great swamp; they returned to-day
without having succeeded in finding him, but they dis-
covered Te Hura's trail, and brought away all his
canoes, eleven barrels of powder, a quantity of bullets,
and other property; it is evident that the fugitives
have gone to Te Teko. I enclose a copy of a letter*
which I think makes it more than probable that they
have taken up their quarters there, the question will I
hope be settled to-morrow. Some of Mr. Fulloon's
papers were found at Te Matapihi and in the canoes.

I have, &c.,
WILLIAM G. MAIR,
Resident Magistrate.

The Civil Commissioner, Maketu.

Tauranga, 24th October, 1865.
SIR,-I have the honor to report for your inform-
ation the capture by our brave allies, the Arawa, of
Te Teko pa on the Rangitaiki River, to which Te
Hura and his followers retired on evacuating Te
Matapihi at Te-Awa-o-te-Atua.

I enclose copy of a private letter from Mr. Resi-
dent Magistrate Mair, giving particulars of the
capture. Very great praise is due to this officer for
the zeal and energy displayed by him in conducting
the enterprise undertaken by the Arawa, which has
thus been crowned with complete success.

I have, &c.,
THOMAS H. SMITH,
C. C. Bay of Plenty.

The Hon. the Native Minister, Wellington.

[ENCLOSURE.]

Te Teko, 20th October, 1865.
DEAR MR. SMITH,-I have been so hard pushed
for time since I left our old position on Monday,
that I have not been able to write you a line. We
arrived here on Tuesday morning, and met with a

• Letter not sent.-(Signed) W. R.

warm reception. As there was no other way of
approaching the pa except by sap, we commenced
at once to drive three. On Wednesday, the enemy
asked for a truce and for twenty-four hours (to
consider). There was no fighting yesterday. At
noon however we commenced again, and by night
Ngatipikiao had effected a lodgment within eleven
yards of the palisades, and cut off the communication
of the enemy with the river; a terrific fire was kept
up on both sides all the time. At four o'clock this
morning the P.M's. (Pai Marires,) seeing the fix they
had got into, cried "peccavi" and asked for a truce
to treat for terms. I told them the only terms were
unconditional surrender, and at seven o'clock they
marched out and gave up their arms.

I have placed Te Hura the prophet, and some
twenty-eight of their band under the charge of the
police; the rest (fifty-four) are in charge of the
Arawa. I intend to take the latter down the river
as well as the others. Will you advise me as to
whether they should all go to Opotiki, or in what
other way they are to be dealt with.

I should have told you before that on Thursday
morning thirty-five of the Ngatituwharetoa (Taupo)
under Hikarahui came over to us from the enemy's
pa, and made terms. It was this weakening of his
force that made Te Hura "pouri" (dark) and
induced him to give in.

I am afraid we shall be very hard up for food.
Will you send us some as soon as possible,
We had only one man wounded, the enemy five or
six.

Excuse this hurried scrawl, I cannot write more
fully now. What with no sleep, no breakfast, but
plenty of talk, cheering, and firing guns, my head is
ringing.

I have, &c.,
WILLIAM G. MAIR.

P.S.-I think there are only about three or four of
the gentry named in the warrant at large. I have
had several communications with the Urewera, and
they say that Kereopa will be handed over to us or
Major Stapp within a few days.
W. G. M.

Colonial Defence Office,
Wellington, 16th November, 1865.
HIS Excellency the Governor directs the publica-
tion of the following Despatches relating to
the operations on the East Coast.

T. M. HAULTAIN.

Head Quarters, Expeditionary Forces,
Opotiki, 6th October, 1865.
SIR,-I have the honor to forward the enclosed
Reports from Major McDonnell and myself giving an
account of the successful operations against the Hau
Haus yesterday. I would particularly bring to your
notice Lieut. McPherson, Serjeant - Major Kenrick,
and Farrier-Major Duff, (alluded to in Major Mc
Donnell's report,) from personal observation. I have
great pleasure in stating that it was through the
indefatigable energy displayed by the abovenamed
individuals in catching and training the horses, that
enabled them to charge with such gallantry and success
yesterday. In continuation of the operations alluded
to in my report relative to what occurred after Major
Brassey assumed command on the morning of the
6th, I would beg to state that we proceeded to attack
the pas, three in number, situated on a very high
ridge. I had ordered Major McDonnell, with the
Native Contingent, to take the advance, supported by
Captain Newland's Company under Lieutenant Chap-
man, also a portion of Captain Wilson's and Ross's
Companies; the Native Contingent took a circuit to
the left and charged the first pa, and into the second