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Maori
as happened with the payments for Kaiapoi, which you already gave to Rawiri Puaha. Friend, Governor, you shouldn't do that, but listen: the decision is with me, and Ruru, and Te Au. That is all to be said to Governor Grey. From your good friend, from John Topi
hoki te tikanga me nga utu o Kaiapoi, i hoatu ke ra e koe ki a Rawiri Puaha. E hoa, e Kawana, kaua koe e penei, engari kia rongo koe: kei ahau te whakaaro, kei a Ruru, kei a Te Au. Heoti ano te korero ki a Kawana Kerei. Na tou hoa aroha, na John Topi