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THE
WAR IN TARANAKI,
DURING THE YEARS
1860-61.
W. I. GRAYLING ,
OF THE
TARANAKI VOLUNTEER RIFLES.
NEW PLYMOUTH:
G. W. WOON, "HERALD" OFFICE, DEVON STREET.
1862.
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[DEDICATION]
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To
CHARLES ST. JOHN HERBERT,
MAJOR COMMANDING THE TARANAKI MILITIA AND VOLUNTEERS.
SIR,--
To you, who have taken part in the various incidents of the war which has prostrated the Province of Taranaki, and witnessed the losses and sufferings entailed on the settlers by their protracted struggle with the Maories, I dedicate with pleasure this attempt to describe them.
I am, Sir,
Your most obedient servant,
W. I. GRAYLING.
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[CONTENTS]
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CONTENTS.
INTRODUCTORY CHAPTER.
Description of Taranaki--Iron Sand--Population--Character of the Natives-- Parallels with other primitive races--Their civilization very limited--Origin of the present bad feeling between the two races--The present evils caused by the temporising policy with which the Natives have been treated.
CHAPTER II.
Preparations for an outbreak--Martial Law proclaimed--Arrival of the Governor with Colonel Gold and reinforcements--Maori Conference, Governor's Address --Troops march to the Waitara--Attack on the L pa.
CHAPTER III.
Manahi joins the Southerns, who rise in rebellion--Sympathy and assistance from the sister Provinces--Southern natives occupy positions at Ratapihipihi and Waireka, and commence pillaging--First murders--Battle of Waireka--Natives allowed quietly to return to their own country unpursued--Mr Brown and family reach town in safety--Expeditions sent out to bring in produce.
CHAPTER IV.
Native meetings in the North--Natives engaged in building fortifications--Expedition to Warea--Camp formed at Tataraimaka--Waikatos reinforce Kingi-- Conspiracy to murder Mr Parris--Richard Brown mortally wounded--Natives continue burning the settlers' dwellings--Troops withdrawn from Tataraimaka --Major Nelson attacks Puketakauere--Town intrenched--The whole country in a state of siege.
CHAPTER V.
Arrival of Major-General Pratt and Staff--Force at his disposal--Night attack on the Town anticipated--Compulsory removal of women and children--Major Herbert marches a force to the Waireka--Natives drive the cattle northwards-- Expedition to Burton's Hill--Waireka Camp broken up--Destruction of pas in the South--Puketakauere occupied--Huirangi expedition--First and second Kaihihi expeditions--Destruction of native plantations--Battle of Mahoetahi-- Murder of John Hawken.
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CHAPTER VI.
Troops proceed to Auckland--Waikatos seek to revenge their fallen--Blockhouse erected near Mahoetahi--Maori relic found on Mahau's burial ground--Arrival of the 14th Foot in Auckland--General marches a force to the Waitara--Battle of Kairau--Blockhouse built at Matarikoriko--Natives retire on to Huirangi-- Nos. 2 and 3 Redoubts completed, and sap commenced--Soldier shot in rear of Kairau, and his body carried off--Southern natives return to the conflict--Capt. Cracroft attempts a boat expedition--Night attack on No. 3 Redoubt--Redoubts to No. 6 thrown up--Huirangi rifle-pits taken possession of--Sailor shot from the grove--Captain W. King, of the Taranaki Militia, shot dead--No. 7 Redoubt and Captain Strange's death--Sap rollers removed--No. 8 Guard Redoubt --Rollers a second time attempted--Hapurona attempts our right.
CHAPTER VII.
Hapurona hoists a white flag and tenders an offer for peace, which is refused-- Armstrong guns and heavy mortars arrive, and are moved to the front--Recommencement of hostilities--Death of Lieut. McNaughten, R. A. --Governor arrives --Second armistice--Insurgents hold a conference with the Government--Terms offered and accepted by some of the Waitara natives--Terms offered and refused by the Southerns--Arrival of Lieut-General Cameron--Departure of troops for Auckland--Taranaki's future prospects--Departure of Governor Browne and arrival of Sir G. Grey--His policy.
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