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Maori
under our Maori customs, lifted. And later we understood McLean's proposal, when he said to us, 'Young men, if you give your land to the Queen, then you could be better people in your homes.' Then we thought, well that's it, having turned it over in our minds and considered the mistaken views of the Maori, having searched in vain and not found one good aspect of Maori custom. Then later we looked to examining the correctness of what McLean had told us, and thought again that the way of Maori thinking would end in trouble. He said to us, 'Turn my way so that you can develop as better people in your homes.' But still Maori thinking suggested that our development would not be good since our land would be taken away. How could the authority of a real person be maintained if our land, which ennobles us, was taken? [Note to side] Sir, William, work well for McLean. [No signatory]
hoki o maua nei ngakau i runga i nga tikanga Maori. Na, no muri iho ka rongo maua ki te tikanga ki a Te Makarini, e mea mai ana ki a maua,'E tama, ki te mea ka tuku mai e korua to korua kainga ki a te Kuini, katahi korua ka ahua tangata i runga i to korua kainga.' Katahi ano maua ka whakaaro, e koia ano, na, ka huri maua nei ki o maua nei whakaaro, ka ahu ano ki runga i te whakaaro Maori pohehe, rapu noa a te kitea tetahi whakaaro pai i runga i nga tikanga Maori. No muri iho ka ahu maua ki te rapu tikanga i runga i a Te Makarini tikanga e korero ai ki a maua. Ka mea ano te wahi o te whakaaro Maori, e koi raru taua. Ka mea mai ia, 'Tahuri mai ki ahau kia ahua tupu tangata i a korua i runga i to korua kainga.' Ka mea ano te whakaaro Maori, e kore hoki e pai to maua nuinga ake, inahoki kua riro noa hoki to maua nei kainga. Ka pehea ai te maunga o te mana tino tangata i te mea ra ia e mau ana to maua nei kainga e rangatira ana maua nei. [Note to the side] E ta, e Wiremu, kia pai te mahi ki a Te Makarini [No signatory]

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