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head, and send them to the Governor, to show that Ngatiawa feared to bo implicated in murder and trampling on the laws ! I was glad to hear that. Eawakura's word was to save Mr. Volkner. 1. And if Ngatiawa plead ignorance (or inadvertence)then this is a distinct word I now put forth to Ngatiawa. If Kereopa and his party return, seize them, and bring them in a boat to Maketu ; bind them, hand and foot, all of them. 2. Put down the Hau Hau superstition in the Ngatiawa District, and accept the Governor's offer of pardon. If Ngatiawa adopts the course proposed, then there will be some ground for diverting the sword from his territory. But if it is merely fear on the part of Ngatiawa to shaie the crime of Whakatohea and Kereopa which is to divert the war from their country (%vhile they still maintain their opposition to the authority of England); that is not likely to be approved by the Pakeha and by the Arawa. Lot us wait and sec. This is also a word to you about Mr. and Miss Wallace. Bring them here, lest some harm come to them while with you. With reference to you and your companion (Hori Tunui) I have no word. You must judge for yourselves; if things look well you can remain, if bad you should come away while the way is open. Let Kawakura and his party see this, but you had better copy it and send it to all Ngatiawa. If Ngatiawa agree to the suggestions I have made, let the chiefs get up and take Kereopa and Patara, and bring them as a. peace offering to the Arawa and to the Governor. Let Kawakura, Te Kepa, Apanui and Te Wiremu Pi bring thetn. It is finished. These words are written for the Government of the Pakeha and of the Maori. By Wm. Maiiu Ti: Eangikaheke. Te ITohaia Mata te Hokia, Whakatanc. Enclosure 3 to No. G. he tavtea enet ki nga roto katoa o te arawa ka tukua i te 8 meiie, HsKjo. Ko nga kupu kua takoto i nga Eangatira o Maketu mo te kupu whakahipa mai a Awa i to riri ki a ia. Ta matou kupu i takoto ra; ekore te hoari c tohu 1 a Awa, kore rawa, nga take koia enei 1. Ko te hara nui ano mua. 2. Ko to ratou tukunga atu i a Kereopa ma kia haere i runga i to ratou rohe man haere atu ai i te herehere Pakeha me to Upoko Pakeha. •J. Kahore hoki i puta to ratou kupu whakahoki mai i a Kereopa ma ; a kia tangohia ranei ki a ratou ana mea, ka whokahoki mai ai kei piri ki a ratou tenei mate. f. A i puta ano te Eupu a Kereopa i waenga i a Awa c noho ana, ka tapahia te ringa kore me te Kupapa ahakoa Pakeha ahakoa Maori, ana, na Kawakura anake te kupu i puta, kaua c kohurutia aTe Wakana i roto i taku roe. Heoi kahore i whakakore c Awa katoa enei kupu katoa. Kora matou i Maketu nei i puta ai te kupu; ekore te hoari c wakahipaia i roto ite rohe Awa puta noa. Mehcmea c pai ana koutou ki enei take c t, a nea tatou tahi, ana, me tuhituhi mai kia wawo te tae ki a Kauara Kiria. Kua wakaaria id aTe Mete nga take nei; kua pai mehcmea ka uru tahi nga walii oTe Arawa kite whakaae hi enei take. Mo te Kawanatanga Pakeha Maori enei koreeo i tuhituhia ai. Wiremu Maiiii Te Eangi Kaiieke. [translation.] copy of a letter sent to the arawa living inland. Dated March Sth 1865. The decision of the Chiefs of Makatu with reference to the word of Ngatiawa that tho war should turn aside from their country. This was our decision. The sword will not spare Ngatiawa, not at all, and for these reasons : —■ 1. The former great offence. 2. Their permitting Kereopa's party to go through their country with a Pakeha prisoner, and a Pakeha b head. 3. Their not speaking a word to send Kereopa back, or to take those things from them so that this evil might not attach to them. 4. While Kereopa was staying among the Ngatiawa, he announced his intention to cut down unarmed and neutrals, whether Europeans or Maories, and only Kawakura said, " Let not Mr. Volkner be murdered within my boundaries." But there was no remonstrance on the part of all Ngatiawa.

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PAPERS RELATIVE TO THE MURDER OP THE REV. CARL