Hauraki, January 7, 1861. Friend, the Governor,— 1 salute you! Listen to my word. On the 9th instant, we assembled at Te Kirikiri, when Hotereni Taipari arose and requested Taraia to explain his intentions. Taraia rose up and said:—"l will not forsake my parent, the pakeha—that is to say, the Governor." Hoiereni then said :—"Taraia what you say is right—quite right. This is why I sent Ilauauru Taipari lo speak about the desire of some of the men of Hauraki to go to Taranaki. I said that this korero must be taken to Auckland, and reported there. Accordingly Hauauru Taipari went. Now, however, lam light [i.e. satisfied]; but it is the result of my own effort. When Haora and Te Taniwha came, they found it all settled by me. But my heart is glad, now that I have heard your word, that you will not forsake your parent. It is now right. Let
not you and 1 listen to the talk of Waikato, but let us two do what is right. Perhaps, however, you have two purposes. I have but one." Taraia replied, " 1 too have but one, that is, to have Pakehas as parents." This is all the talk at the present time. From Hauauru Taipari.
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Maori Messenger : Te Karere Maori, Volume I, Issue 3, 15 April 1861, Page 13
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