Opukeko Ohinemuri August 2nd. 1869 Major Cooper, Dear Sir, I am sorry to have to inform you that two of Te Kooti's party, - one named Paratene, and the other Aratiera, - both of the Ngatiporou tribe, arrived at Ohinemuri yesterday evening. They have come to introduce Te Kooti's new religion, or Karakia; which is, by their report, to make anyone that adopts it (their Karakia) ball-proof; and I am sorry to hear that these natives here have, or are to adopt it; - or, in other words, join Te Kooti. They also report that Te Kooti has seen Tawahoo, after which he left for Mokau with 200 of the Waikatos that have joined him; and that he also means to make Taupo his head-quarters, and fight the Europeans if they fight, with his ball-proof men or troopers. If the English Government are not going to help us, I think it is quite time that our Government adopted some other means of clearing the country of Hau Haus; i.e. - give ten pounds per head for all Hau Haus' heads, and supply the parties that undertake to bring them in, with arms and provisions; and before six months had gone, we would not be troubled with a single Hau Hau. Say 2,000 Hau Haus (men), - it would be only the small sum, for all expenses, of £30,000. I am, dear Sir, Yours truly (Signed) John W. Thorp.