Maori Correspondence.
Tahurikotua, March 30th, 1861. Friend, the Governor,— Salutations to you, and to that people who understand what is good. The "Manuhiri Tuarangi" has reached me, and now I cry—"Welcome, thou Manuhiri luarangi! It was my son who fetched you from the distant horizon, and brought you hither. Welcome! Come and sit you down in our kainga, that I may stand forth, and thus address you : -Welcome! Welcome my elder brethren! Welcome on shore' There are no people left to welcome you. Yonder are the people wasting their time, that is to say, they are doing evil." Let me recite a song to you : Restless is my sleep at midnight. Many nights we slept together,— Now distant art thou Hura, But thy spirit still is near me. Long I watched, looking for thee, Thinking thou wast yet alive. Thou art my beloved, Precions as the Kahurangi. It was I who paddled voti!
Come thou now with me, That together we may traverse The windy mountain ridge Of Totara, bearing South,— That we may clearly view The setting of the sun, Departing like a spirit! Then standing up, repeat aloud. The prayer to Unahiroa,* Who sendeth us the omen. Then departing, leave me here! Enough. Send this to the press. From your friend, HtPATA TURINGENGE.
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Maori Messenger : Te Karere Maori, Volume I, Issue 3, 15 April 1861, Page 12
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215Maori Correspondence. Maori Messenger : Te Karere Maori, Volume I, Issue 3, 15 April 1861, Page 12
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