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- "Ngatiraukawa, - I wish to hear you again repeat your consent now given that the Europeans shall peaceably occupy the land on the North bank of Rangitikei." They all replied "Ae." "That the Ngatiapa shall also possess their own land, as far as they claimed them at this Meeting?" Assented, - "Ae." "That you shall not disturb or interfere with the Europeans on the North bank of the river?" "Not we. We shall not interfere with them. So. We shall not." While the Meeting was dispersing, Kawana Hunia, of Rangitikei, endeavoured again to arrest the attention of the Ngatiraukawa; and requested Taratoa to listen to what he had to say. A short conversation between