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Tahana, and the other leading rebel chiefs have solemnly pledged themselves not to take his life; so, yesterday, his visits were again renewed. I have, &c, Jas. Booth, The Hon. Mr. Mantel], Minister for Native Affaire, X C. 0., Upper Wanganui. Wanganui or elsewhere. Enclosure 2 to No. 11. [translation.] Kaiwhaiki, 3rd February, 1865. To Geneeal Cameeon, — O our loving father. Salutations to you. "We have received a letter on the 3rd instant informing us that people from Taupo have arrived at Ohoutahi and are now in the rebel pa of Pehi. Haimona and Aperaniko, Assessors have requested that Hoani Wiremu Assessor should go up the river, the others of our party will remain here (at Kaiwhaiki) as war appears inevitable up there. From your loving children, Mete Kutgi, Assessor. Hoani WntEiitr, " Hoei Kingi, " Enclosure 3 to No. 11. [tbanslatio**.] Eanana, February 3, 1865. To Me. WniTE, Eesident Maoisteate, — Friend, salutations to you. I have come up to Eanana from my own pa (Koriuiti). I brought up with me 50 men and left 40 behind to guard the pa.. This I did on account of the word of Pehi who had said he would attack Eanana yesterday morning. Pehi and men on that day came out in battle array, and as they were about to march against us Pehi said he had had a bad" dream, so his men went back into their pa. I sent Te Watene to them to say that General Cameron and Hori Kingi did not wish for war. Pehi said in answer, go back to your people and say "It is onJv red " (or lam determined to shed blood). There arc 200 Natives now in Ohoutahi (the rebel pa). So ends from Haimona, Assessor. Apeeaniko, " Eeaeeti " This letter was written by me Prihana by command of the Assessor. Enclosure 4 to No. 11. [teanslation.] Kaiwhaiki, 3rd February, 1865. To Me. White. E.M., of all Wanganui,— 0 Father, salutations to you. We have received a letter of Haimona and Aperaniko, but you can read for yourself as it is sent on. We have received your letter of 2nd instant and I quite agree with your orders. O friend I wish to go and see for myself if it is to be war or peace. Do not be dark (angry). I have lcli my brother Mawai in my place to protect Kainwapi with the men. Enough from Hobi Kingi, Assessor. No. 12. THE CIVIL COMMISSIONEE, X ATTBAN GA, TO TIIE HON. THE NATIVE MINISTEE. Civil Commissioner's Office, Tauranga, February 4, 1865. Sib,— 1 have the honor to inform you that the Tauranga natives including those who went to Waikato have, with a very few exceptions, returned to their homes. Some of their principal men arc among those absent, Tamati Manao of the Materawako hapu is now at an inland kainga about D

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HAU lIAU SUPERSTITION AMONG THE MAORIES.