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Wellington Independent, Volume XVIII, Issue 1955, 10 September 1863, Page 7

No. 4. — Letter from the' King's Runanga at Wairarapa to the Superintendent. Gveytown, August 21, 1863. To I. E. Featheesion, Esq. { My Friend, Salutations. — This is the concluding word of our talk of the evening of the 20th. This is it, we have truly consented to your proposition that Militia should be brought here. It is good, you said that you was determined to call out the Militia for this place. You meant what you said ; the conlcuding answer of the Runanga to your determination was yes, yes. This is the word of the Runanga in addition to yours, that on the 24th of this month, August, they will carry their guns and will continue to carry them in their liands. We have told you that the Militia should go to Wellington to be drilled and leave Wairarapa as a sacred place. This lias been set aside by our conversation (arrangements). I have ceased my talk, but I still object (to your decision) my father (Dr. Featherston). As for you, go on with your deceitful work, go on with your determination to enrol Militia, &c, at Wairarapa) ; paddle away in smooth water till you arrive at the anchoring place (at Kai-kai-matau). (Go on with all these decisions of yours till you get the Militia raised in Wairarapa). From the King's Eunanga.