Police stand guard over five Ngāpuhi who had resisted the imposition by Hokianga County Council of a tax of 2s. 6d. on dogs. The protest was led by Hōne Tōia (centre, wearing a hat). The protesters had descended on Rāwene with arms, and the government responded by sending a gunboat and 120 armed men. The leaders of the rebellion were arrested and imprisoned. In this May 1898 photo, taken in the Hokianga, are (police constables, from left): Charles W. Hendrey, John W. Skinner, Alexander McGilp, John Beazley, John McNamara, Edward M. Johnson, William McNeely and Douglas Gordon. In front, from left, are Romana Te Paehangi, Hōne Mete, Hōne Tōia (standing), Wiremu Te Makara and Rakene Pahe.