Waipa April 19th/70 Donald McLean Esqr Dear Sir The enclosed letter from Manuhiri I received last night, also with the Bank Cheque for me to take down to get it cashed the bearer tells me that they at the Kuiti have called a meeting of the people to gather at the Kuiti, the object is to collect a number of natives to escort the Ngati te whareto back to Taupo I cannot state if it is facts, but I have heard before some remarks made upon the same subject I must state that all is quiet in our parts no natives reports at all I am on my road to Ngaruawahia With my kind regards I remain Yours Obedient Servant Louis Hetet TeKuiti 13 E Reii [?] tena koe ka tukua atu tena reta kia koe kia ti kina Nga Moni £400 - kia rua £200 Koura He Noti e tehi £200 kia koe ano takoto au Maku rano Maku e tehe pauna 4 Kia 5 Kia rua Noro-Mau e tuhi te utu o Nga Hor e rua Ka tuku mai Ma to tania 'ite' e kawe mai ki au, Maku au pauna £5 - etu Menga Horo e rua Nei Nga Mea utu iti Na Manuhiri Kia Ruihi, Kei Otorohanga