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Mr. E. Baker.

convinced that Wi Kingi was the aggressor : in fact many to this day affirm that Kingi is the rightful owner to the disputed land in question. The Waikato movement has also been a source of anxiety, for the reason that the Natives have not bad sufficient confidence in the Government, and have therefore naturally enough, as dissatisfied parties, sought for some other mode of Government. I cannot venture an opinion respecting the Natives at Otaki; I would merely state that there are from 300 to 400 men in that place and its vicinity, and though most of them are opposed to the Government, they are on friendly terms with the Europeans. lam happy to inform you that all the influential men of Otaki are warm supporters of the Government. I have, &c, The Native Secretary, Ebenezer Baker, Auckland. Native Interpreter.

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ON THE ARRIVAL OF SIR GEORGE GREY.

Tribe. Besidesce. Name of Chief. Number in Tribe. Eemarks. Ngatihaumia To Aro, Wellington Hemi Parai The greater portion of this trihe are at Waikanae, and though friendly towards the Europeans are opposed to the Government. The tew in Wellington are well behaved in every respect. Hemi Parai is a paid Assessor and a warm supporter of the Government. Waianiki,Wc]lington Horoneho Te Niwha 5 Friendly disposed. pango Ngati-tairi Te Aro, Wellington (Hemi Parai) 4 Friendly disposed. About 30 of this tribe are at Te Poutoko Pa, Taranaki, who are reported to have joined the Troops against Wi King in the late Taranaki War. Ngati-pu horomanga Pcpitia, Wellington Te Eira Porntu Friendly disposed. Te Eira is an Assessor and a warm supporter of the Government. 5 Ngati-te-umo-Eangi Waiwetu, Hutt Te Wiremu Uenukutara 10 Friendly disposed. Hamua Waiwhetu, Hutt Eopiha Moturoa 10 These are more or less doubtful. Part of this tribe are at Waikanae. Eopiha Moturoa and Watarauhe Ngahenga of this tribe ire Assessors. Ngati-tawiri-Eura Ngauranga, Wellington Manihera Te Tona 5 Friendly disposed. About 50 of this tribe are at New Plymouth and joined the Troops against the rebels. Manihera is an Assessor. Ngati-tawhiri-Bwa Honiana Te Puni 50 30 are friendly and the remaining 20 arcdisposed to join the Waikato movement. Te Puni is an Assessor and a warm supporter of the Government. Pitone, Hutt Ngati-tama Wirinaki, Hutt Tarings Kuri 30 Only a few of this tribe are friendly disposed)the rest are opposed to the Government. About 30 have gono to Waikanae. Ngati-ta Te Haukaretu, Hutt Parata Te Kiore 30 These have more or less joined the Waikato party. Ngati-toa Porirua Wi Te Kanae 10 Friendly disposed. Ngati Haumia Wainui Ropata Hurumutu 20 These are more or less doubtful, though at present the greater portion are friendiy disposed. Ngati-Mani Whareroa Bakorako 30 Opposed to the Government. Ngati-Hine Whareroa Tamati Te Whakapeke Moihi Te Teira 10 Opposed to the Government. Ngati-Komako Te Uruhi 10 A few friendly disposed, the others opposed to the Government. Ngati-Bangi Waikanae Eruini Te Tupe 40 Te Tupe and about 20 of his party are friendly disposed, the others are opposed to the Government. Ngati Eura Waikanae Hohepa Ngakako 170 Opposed to the Government with the exception of Wiremu Tamihana and a few others. Ngati Kuri Waikanae Wi Parata, (Halfcaste) Hapakuku Maekewa 100 Opposed to the Goverment. Ngati-Tonga Waikanae 10 Friendly disposed. Ebenezer Baker, Interpreter. Wellin] ion, Au; ist 21st, 1861.