the Ngatitipa's had first of all gone up to Te Kangamutu.'' He also reqested us all to go together to the Kuiti, to attend the Lamentation for Te Kihirini; but I made him no reply, because I knew that this is not the real cause of this visit of theirs. What I said to you in my letter, ''that if I found the arrangements which had been agreed upon between us during my last visit, were being disregarded, and set aside, I should cease to visit the Kuiti. I said what I believed was the right thing to do. Even now, should you permit this contemplated visit or hui, for Te Kihirini, I shall then certainly stop going; for it is my opinion that disturbances and trouble will come out of this gathering. As for myself, I shall certainly not be present at the Meeting to which I now allude. Your Friend (Signed) Wi Te Whero. To:- Hon. Mr. McLean.