✨ Military Victory Report
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DIEU
SOIT QUI MAL
Y PENSE
MON DROIT
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THE
NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
Published by Authority.
WELLINGTON, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28TH, 1865.
Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 28th February, 1865.
THE following letter, with its enclosure, from
the Resident Magistrate at Wanganui, is
published for general information.
FRED. A. WELD.
Resident Magistrate's Court,
Wanganui, 25th Feb., 1865, 9 P.M.
SIR,—I have the honor to report for the in-
formation of the Government, that an im-
portant victory has been achieved by our native
allies at Jerusalem, over the rebels. Enclosed
is a translated copy of a despatch which I have
received from the native assessors, and have
furnished the Commanding Officer here with a
copy of same. Report states that all the pahs
were taken, and 25 of the enemy killed and
only two wounded on our side; the chief Ma-
maku escaped, the rest being taken prisoners,
viz., Pehi, Pehi's son, Tahana, Hare of Taupo,
and Manihera.
I regret to state that John Williams, who I
reported yesterday as being badly wounded,
died this morning, he is to be buried on Tues-
day next, when every attention will
be paid out of respect to the deceased. I have
further to state that the General has crossed
the Patea with 900 men, and is likely to en-
counter some opposition. A detachment of
the 68th, 250 strong, marched to the front this
morning under Col. Morant. As there is no
opportunity at present by steam I send this by
a mounted messenger.
I have the honor to be, Sir,
Your most obedient servant,
D. S. DURIE, R.M.
The Hon. the Attorney General.
[Enclosure.]
Iruharama, February 25, 1865.
TO MAJOR DURIE, TO MR. WATT, TO MR.
WATERS, AND TO ALL THE EUROPEAN
GENTLEMEN,—
On the 24th of this month, General Mete
Kingi gave orders to the soldiers to commence
the fight, and the chief Kawana, Paipai, Ka-
tene Kuihi, Aperaniko, Toma, and Pama got
up and consented to give battle, these were the
chiefs that assaulted two pahs, and took them,
killing three, viz., Heremia, Heta, and another,
name unknown; the chief that was slain was
Te Tawhero, son of Topine Te Mamaku.
The 400 all then arose to do battle in the
space of one hour and the enemy fled into the
bush, the survivors remaining in the large pah
which we surrounded. Pehi's wife came out
with a white flag, and the firing of the soldiers
was ordered to cease, when they made over to
us, namely, Pehi, Topia, Tahana. Do you
write to the General and convey this intelli-
gence to Colonel Logan.
From your friend from
HONI KINGI
METE KINGI
APERANIKO
HAIMONA
TOMA
A true Translation.
RICHARD W. WOON,
Government Interpreter, &c.,
Wanganui.
Printed and Published under the authority of the New Zealand Government, by THOMAS M'KENZIE, of the City of Wel-
lington, Government Printer for the time being.
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NZ Gazette 1865, No 7
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🛡️ Report on Native Allies Victory at Jerusalem and Casualties
🛡️ Defence & Military28 February 1865
Wanganui, Native Allies, Battle report, Casualties, Patea, Colonel Morant, Jerusalem Pah, Despatch
21 names identified
- Mamaku, Chief who escaped capture
- Pehi, Taken prisoner
- Pehi, Son taken prisoner
- Tahana, Taken prisoner
- Hare, Of Taupo, taken prisoner
- Manihera, Taken prisoner
- John Williams, Died this morning from wounds
- Kawana, Chief who assaulted two pahs
- Paipai, Chief who assaulted two pahs
- Katene Kuihi, Chief who assaulted two pahs
- Aperaniko, Chief who assaulted two pahs
- Toma, Chief who assaulted two pahs
- Pama, Chief who assaulted two pahs
- Heremia, Killed in action
- Heta, Killed in action
- Te Tawhero, Chief slain, son of Topine Te Mamaku
- Topine Te Mamaku, Father of slain chief
- Pehi, Wife surrendered with white flag
- Topia, Surrendered
- Honi Kingi, Signed victory despatch
- Mete Kingi, General who gave orders
- FRED. A. WELD
- D. S. DURIE, Resident Magistrate
- RICHARD W. WOON, Government Interpreter