The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-15
NEW ZEAL AND.

NEW ZEALAND.
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The Recent Outbreak In New ZenIsnd-pa-
bian Policy Of tic Nativcs-The Hau-Haa
Fnratics-The I.nst Fight with the Nnfiyes-
Defeat Of the British, with a Loss OF Twenty
Men.
WELLINGTON, Sept. IS, 1883.
Although the present outbreak in New Zealand
wEl not probably assume very serious dimensions 1t
affords very conclusive indication OF the troubles
which will doubtless embarrass the colony until the
settlers millennium shall arrive and the exterml-
nation OF the Maori race be an accomplished fact.
No lasting leace can ever again be hoped for with
the natives. The MaOris seem to know that their
race is fted to go down. either by peace war, and
are determined to die like brave men and warriors.
on the battle field. Quiet may be temporarily re-
stored; but the dstur will infably break out
again 80 soon rs single ray Of opportunity breaks
IN upon the Maori mind
During the last o sect sprang up which had for
~ object the remuneration Of Christian doctrines
ana the determination OF Europeans. This sect was
called Hau-haus, from peculiar noise made by them
N their ceremonies, something like the barking OF
0Ogs The principal Hanhau ceremony, SO far as
can be learned, consists In dancing round pole led
by the "tins, or priests slowly at first until they
work themselves into high state OF excitement,
rushing about foamng at the mouth and yelling like
aends. In this state the natives are ripe for any
atr0city.
The advent Of the Hau-nau sect entirely changed
the character Of the war, and bloodshed and mas
sacres became the one object OF the conflict. num-
Der Of young men speedily joined the new faith, and
ITS growth was marked by q number OF atrocities,
among which the murder Of the Rev. Mr.. Volkner
stands out consp!cuously. Volkner was hung his
body shockingy mutIlated and his eyes torn from
their sockets and swallowed by KereOpa, the leader
Of the HauhauS.
Innamed by this murder and the addresses of the
Te Ia and her OF the Maori prophets the Maui Haus
rapidly gained accessions to their cause They were
however, at last severely defeated, and about the
number Of several hundreds were sent to the Chat.
ham Islands, where they were kept prisoners.
The escape OF these men three months ago has been
already chroniced IN the HERALD, with all its at
tendant details.
The first really serious fight between the lately
taken place, and has resulted in the defeat OF the
latter, with loss OF twenty-One killed and forty
wounded The natives also lost very heavily; but
unless they soon receive decisive defeat the guerilla
war now inaugura.ed may last indefinitely The fol-
lowing letter from the front gives the details Of the
recent battle The letter Is written by the officer
commanding the British fOrces:-
CAMP WAIHr, Sept o, 1885,
SIR have the honor to state Tor the information
Of the honorable the Minister for Colonial Defence
mat LETT here at four A. NJ on tho 7th inst with the
force, as per margin, intending to reach TIE Rua-
surn by Tie Ngutnotemanu On reaching Mawhiti-
whit we struck inland on the main track to Te
supposed TO exist and marked out on the map to TIE
Hua-aruru. After proceeding some distance on
very old trail It ceased altogether We then headed
IN the supposed direction OF the place named. We
got into very rough country, intersected with gull
lies and streams ana perfect network OF suppeacks
About one I. NJ we ascended bush ridge and, on
the advice OF Hon Papara our guide struck for the
sea to try and hit track.
THE FIRST OF THE FIGHT.
fher hOur
neard voices ahead and sent native up a tree to
reconnoitre. He could only sec smoke. Pushing on
IN the direction OF the voices we upon three OF
four bark huts, which were rushed by the Kupapas
who fred into them the inmates rushing away, leav.
then left the Kupapas to bring up the and al
rected Major Won Tempsky to lead on with the men
10 or So
Che path, and afterwards to our SURPRISE found
e was Titokowarus sleeping place. Of course
9red having warned them. Following sharp on the
track we crossed creek and on rising the opposite
bank we received sharp nre. AS last a. possible !
lew minutes we were fired upon from front, right
and rear, put except within the palisading in the
clearing In our front we could see no enemy. In ex
amining the place more closely found we were ut
she rear OF re Ngutuote manu. and not at Rua-aruru
and that a new stockade had been erected and the
TIE RETREAT.
As could see that II would DO impossible TO rush.
and II successful 10 hold the place, as the enemy
were not only occupying but around three sides OF
e and up In the rata trees, some OF which were ho
low at the butt and loopholed, determined TO collect
the wounded, now seven in number and endeavored
20 push my left the only point that appeared open
There was no track, ana the rev natives VINO were
Hunter TO accompany the wounded with Capt. Now
land, instructng the latter 10 keep Honi Papara In
view, who had promised TO strike way out | was
Obliged TO trust to his knowledge OF the country he
having lived there for some time. then returned
60 Major Won Tempsky, and sent Kemp to collect as
many or his men as he could and send them 10 Ioi
Captain Rowland IN front. then desired Major Won
Tempsky to collect the rest OF the men to form
Cumming TO come on with me. During the whole OF
this time the enemy were firing heavily at US
through supplejacks and underground, which, with
the eight streichers we now had was work OF toll
and diincuty. We at length reached the creek that
runs through Timaru, but still no track. Presently
che news was brought TO me that Major Won Temp
sky. Captain Buck, Captain Mcdonnell N. CO. and
Lieutenant Hunter were shot dead but Just then
Captain Mcdonnell came up aud stated that Major
Won Tempsky, Captain Buck and Lieutenant Hunter
were killed. and that he had told Lieutenant Hast
ings that the only chance was to carry out the
order that had been given TO hajor Won Tempsky
e. n s Sa rp w S sia
then went TO SEQ Captain Buck, but found he was
killed, and the enemy by this time had possession
Tempsky) and two men lay. He returned then,
and pointed out TO Mr. Hastings tho necessity OF re-
firing. The IRE at this time was very heavy from
the 'front.' rear and right and from the tops OF tho
rata trees. lie then followed my trail, with eight
natives and ten Europeans and reported as above.
Ihad now with me about eighty men, including ma
tiees; hardly sufficient to carry wounded, now
Increased In number and to keep down the fire from
our right. Knowing that large proportion OF tho
force was In rear With several good officers moved
on, feeling sure they we're covering retreats but
Ipresenlly found the enemy had got between us and
It appears from what Sub Inspector Roberts tells me
that soon after Captain Mcdonnell had left the
Hauhaus succeeded In completely surrounding the
rear guard, and IL was only with the greatest
difficulty they cut their way through them.
The Hauhaus then left him las he struck 10
thc LEFT further into the BUSH and came after
az, overteking us just before We struck the main
track leading Into 10 Egutuotemanu las in mapl
Captain McDonnell meanwhile had taken up q posi-.
tion at Tie Mutnu TO keep our front open, Our
wounded had by this time Increased TO twelve Woo