and also Rapata Ngarongomates for I presume his adherence to Teito. I am sorry they stopped his for he manfully cut down a King's Flag's Staff with the Flag on it about 3 weeks since, which Kingi Parenga of Oakuna allowed two Aikaka fellows from Kawhia to erect on passing that place ontheir way to Ngatiruanui, it was not up long for Bob cut it down before their faces and tore up the Flag. I hope you will excuse this hurriedly written epistle as the Mail soon closes, and I am not willing to loose a mail. With king regards I remain My dear Sir Yours very respectfully Robert Parris. To:-- D. McLean Esquire JP Native Sec