Wellington Independent, 7th December, 1869.

"Latest Telegrams.

"(From our own Correspondent.)

"Mr. Buller went down to Mangamahoe (on the Rangitikei-Manawatu block), on Saturday, accompanied by two constables and some 20 Ngatiapa, He arrested Miritana, in spite of some 35 or 40 Ngatiraukawa, who refused to give the man up, and resisted his capture forcibly. After nearly an hour's scuffle, the prisoner was secured, handcuffed, and sent in to Wanganui. Hard knocks were delivered on both sides, but no heads were broken. The arrest, it is believed, will have a good effect. The survey was going on without interruption. The Hon. Mr. Fox was in the district, and assented to the proceedings that were taken. Some of the leading dissentients to the sale of the Manawatu were present when the scuffle was going on, and entirely concurred in the action taken by the Government."