My Friend I am a chief known in all the lands I have declared war and made peace with many. This is the working reason for my children and myself and it is my wish it should be so, but it is for Pehi to determine for all our good and create good among us and to think of the Europeans it is through this that we cannot have good will amongst us even this day I will not conceal my thoughts from you and all, the people have not gathered to this meeting there are tribes and people from other European minion[?] lands from Mr. Chapmans, from Mr. Stacks, from Mr. Browns, from Mr. Williams, from the bishops. The Governor gave the European Mr. Shortland that and end might be put to quarrelling at Maketu and Tauranga but they would not listen the Europeans wished them to stop quarrelling but they persist in fighting, this prevents our aitua[?] of honour being satisfied and also the good words amongst us. But for me I am persuaded by the governor, the Richmond[?] and the Bishop they will perhaps say I am a very foolish man in bringing hostile measures to such a termination. These are words of love to you, through my love for my son Saluting you all, From the Heu Heu