Rangitikei 19 January 1850 To McLean Friend, Greetings. This is my message to you. My wife has died, she died on the 13th of December. I am deeply grieved, however, God has his intention for her. This is why I stayed at Rangitikei, and did not get to Wanganui, or to Ngati Apa. There was a problem resulting from[?] that meeting because as Te Teira was talking, Wanganui, Kari[?] and Hori Te Anaua became distressed because that committee for Pakapatea was also about Rangitikei, that is for the whole of Rangitikei. It was put up by Hori for Taratoa, Matene, Rawiri Puaha, and all of them. When we heard, we said, no, it is not right. However, I heard you say that this land was bespoken for the Governor, for Paora and for you also. It is wrong to rely on one person's word alone, for he may not have the right, whereas we retain that, and you also. And for this reason we challenge the rights of Wanganui, of Ngati Raukawa [to the land]. The continuing argument over people's land is wrong and in the end the result will be trouble. And then in my heart, that of a chief, I will know that your actions, those of chiefs[?] are wrong. With that, I conclude. From your good friend, Hapurona Tuhikura. When Kingi Te Oti gets here, it will end.