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GENERAL CHUTE.
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A CAMPAIGN
ON THE
WEST COAST OF NEW ZEALAND,
COMPRISING THE
WESTERNN PORTION OF THE PROVINCES
OF
WELLINGTON AND TARANAKI,
BY
EUROPEAN AND COLONIAL FORCES,
UNDER THE COMMAND OF
MAJOR-GENERAL CHUTE,
DURING THE MONTHS OP
JANUARY AND FEBRUARY, 1866.
WANGANUI, NEW ZEALAND:
PRINTED AT THE TIMES OFFICE, RIDGWAY STREET.
1866.
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Back of cover.
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A CAMPAIGN
ON THE
WEST COAST OF NEW ZEALAND,
COMPRISING THE WESTERN PORTION OF THE
PROVINCES OF WELLINGTON AND TARANAKI,
BY
EUROPEAN AND COLONIAL FORCES,
UNDER THE COMMAND OF
MAJOR-GENERAL CHUTE
DURING THE MONTHS OF JANUARY AND FEBRARY, 1866.
WANGANUI, NEW ZEALAND;
PRINTED AND PUBLISHED AT THE 'TIMES' OFFICE, R1DGWAY STREET,
1866.
[CONTENTS]
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CONTENTS.
Arrival of the Native Contingent from the East Coast ... ... 3
Deputation of Native Chiefs--Meeting at Putiki ... ... 4
Inauguration of the Moutoa Monument ... ... ... 5
West Coast Expedition--Meeting at Putiki ... ... ... 7
The Moutoa Monument ... ... ... ... ... 8
The Battle of Moutoa ... ... ... ... ... 9
Dr. Featherston's Description of the Battle of Moutoa ... ... 10
The Campaign--Preliminary Remarks--The Advance from Wanganui 12
March upon, and Capture of, Okotuku ... ... ... 13
March upon, and Capture of, Putahi... ... ... ... 15
March to, and Capture of, Otapawa... ... ... ... 17
Advance upon, and Capture of, Ketemarai . ... 19
The Native Contingent at Ketemarai... ... ... ... 21
General Chute's March from Ketemarai to New Plymouth Round the Eastward of Mount Egmont.....23
Erection of Triumphal Arch in Taranaki, and Presentation of an Address by Superintendent and Citizens to Major-General Chute........20
General Chute's Reply to the Address... ... ... ... 27
Capture of Te Ua--Translation of His Letter to the Tribes ... 28
General Chute's' Reception in Wellington--Presentation of an Address--Major-General Chute's Reply.....30
The Banquet ... ... ... ... ... ... 31
General Chute's First Despatch to Sir George Grey ... ... 32
General Chute's Second Despatch to Sir George Grey... ... 36
General Chute's Third and Last Despatch ... ... ... 40
Lieut.-Colonel Butler's Despatch to Major-General Chute ... ... 44
A Contrast ... ... ... ... ... ... 49
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