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whole section of Ngatitainatera under Taraia (and that noted savage himself) have joined it; in that part of the Thames district, it is only the people of Kauaeranga, Te Kiri Kiri, Te Kerepehi, and some of the adherents of Kapata te Arakai that have not joined it. 1 have, &c, H. HaLse, Esq.,_ E. W. Pfckey. Acting Native Secretary, Auckland. Enclosure 1 to No. 6. Okahukura, December 9th, 1864. SOKS, — Salutations to you. Friends, come hither, but as for Mr. Puckey lam seeking the cause for his coming. Did he come for good or for evil ? But friends, if you are willing that Mr. Puckey stay away —Pai Mariro. 1 have no thought in the matter any way. I am willing for Mr. Puckey to come but the tribe are unwilling. It is caution (on my part). But the thought for Mr. Puckey is with you two. That is all, To Tireni Tamihana and "W". Te Vaiiahoa. Piripi to Matewha. Okahukura, Tikcma 9, 1864. X Tena Korua, c hoa ma, — Tamara ma, haere mai, Ova ko Te Paid, c Kimi ana matou i te take mo tana haeve mai I haere mai ranei i runga ite pai ranei. Ite kino ranoi ? Heoi c hoa ma mehe pai korua kia noho atu ate Paki —Pai Marire. Kchore aku mahara pehea, pehca, c pai ama au kia Te Paid, ko te iwi c kino ana ho tupato, otua kei a korua ano te whakaaro no Te Paki. Heoi, Na W. Te Wahaboa. Kia Tireni Tamihana, Kia Piripi Matenha. No. 7. HENBI E. ETCE TO THE HONORABLE TnE COLONIAL SECHETAET, AUCKLAND. (No. 135.) Camp, Te Papa, Tauranga, December 17, 1864 Sib, —■ I have the honor to report for your information that the Native spoken of, in Marsh's letter (forwarded by me last mail) as Tui the emissary from Taranaki has arrived in this district. lie is reported to bo on his way to Eotorua to consult with Hakaraia. I have spoken to several of the leading men now here as to this new doctrine, and for it they express the greatest contempt; further they assure me that any attempt by his party or his agents to disturb the peace of this district will be met by immediately handing over the offender. Since my last communication I have visited eight of the out settlements; the people appear to be following their ordinary pursuits and anxious to remain quiet. I have, Ac, Hexey E. Eice, The Hon. the Colonial Secretary (Native Department), C. S. Auckland. No. 8. FEOM NGAKA TAHTJEI O EANCH TO ME. SMITH. Te "Waeronga, December 19, 186-1. To Mb. Smith — Father, Greeting ! The words of the Angel have been brought to me. He says that this Island is delivered. Another word of his is, —He has arisen at Taranaki, and that a blow will be C

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