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Enclosure 3 to No. 4-7. His Excellency the Governor to Mr. George G-raham, Auckland. Sib, — Private Secretary's Office, Auckland, 9th May, 1865. His Excellency the Governor having been informed that there is a desire on the part of some of the Natives of Waikato who have recently been in arms against us that you should visit them, in order to communicate to them the Governor's Proclamation of 17th of December last, desires me to inform you that he approves of your visiting them, and begs that you will take that opportunity of bringing prominently before them the following passage in his letter addressed to Pene Te Warepu and other chiefs of "Waikato on the 16th of December, 1863, of which I have now the honor to enclose you a copy:—" If the chiefs of Waikato desire to know the lino of conduct the Governor will pursue towards them for the future, if they now submit to the authority of the Government, the Governor will receive at Auckland any deputation of chiefs that they may send to him. Such deputation shall be kiudly received, and in every way well treated; and the Governor, who always has and still takes the greatest interest in their welfare, will fully explain to them the future intentions of the Government, and will hear any representations they may have to make, and then shall be allowed to return in peace to the place they came from. His Excellency requests that you will further assure them again that he still continues to take, as he always has done, the greatest interest in their welfare, and that if they now give in their submission to the Government they will be treated with generosity and kindness. I have, <fee, G. Graham, Esq., Auckland. Feed. Thatcher, Private Secretary. Enclosure 4 to No. 47. Feiend the Governor, — Eakarama, 10th March, 1865. Salutation. This is my letter that I write to you. Salutation. Listen : I have taken the oath of allegiance before the White Man Magistrate at Baglan—l have delivered myself up. Because of my love to you I now write this letter to you. In it is my love to you. I wish much to see you, that we may talk face to face. It is my wish, if you are good enough, to write to me—let us write (to each other). I have a great desire to see you. My abode is at Kawhia, along with Hone Teone of Wihikairo, a Government Magistrate. If you are willing, write to me. I have a great desire to see you, both myself and Petera. Friend, when this letter comes to you, write quickly back yours to me. Enough. From me Hoei te Waetj to you. Enclosure 5 to No. 47. Friend George,— Auckland, 23rd May, 1865. Greeting. I have received your letter of the 10th of March. Friend, I was much grieved the time you went to the other side ; but now that you have expressed a wish to come back to me your father, I am very glad. lam going some time hence to Kawhia: then we shall talk face to face. From your friend, G. Geet, To George te Waru, Aotea, by way of Eaglan. the Governor. No. 48. His Excellency the Governor to the Eight Hon. the Secretary or State for the Colonies. Sir, — Government House, Auckland, 30th May, 1865. Adverting to my Despatch No. 7-1, of the 24-th instant, in which I informed you that I had, in compliance with the wishes expressed by the so-called Maori King and other chiefs, assented to Mr. George Graham being the person to visit them on behalf of the Government to receive their submission, I have now the honor to enclose a copy of a Despatch which was received last night from Brigadier-General Carey, reporting that Wm. Thompson had come before him accompanied by Mr. Graham, and had made his own submission to the Government, as also that of the so-called Maori King, which he was authorized to do. 2. I have no doubt that I shall in a few days be able to report to you that the war is virtually terminated in this part of New Zealand, and I have every hope that the example set by the leading rebel chiefs in this part of the Island will be followed shortly throughout the entire Colony. I have, &c, The Eight Hon. Edward Cardwell, M.P. G. Grey. No. 49. His Excellency the Goteenom to the Eight Hon. the Secretary of State for the Colonies. Sic, — Government House, Auckland, 30th May, 1865. Adverting to my Despatch No. 72, of the 23rd instant, I have now the honor to transmit a copy of the letter of proceedings from Captain Fremantle, of H.M.S. " Eclipse," in relation to the recent visit to the Bay of Plenty. I have, &c, The Eight Hoe. Edward Cardwell, M.P. G. Grey.

No. 76.

Vide A. No. 4, p. 52.

No, 78. Capt. Luce to Sir G. Grey, 26th May, 1865.

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