Taranaki 2nd December 1854 My dear Sir, A native of this district named Rimene was shot at the Mamaku on Sunday evening last by Ihaia te Kirikumara, under the following circumstances. It appears that Rimene was discovered by four natives on the night of the 24th instant, with Hariata Iritawa, wife of Ihaia - Ihaia was informed of this on the following Sunday, and at once questioned his wife upon the subject who admitted the charge and added that