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Tukua atu kite Karere Maori Kia rongo katoa. Aperaliama To Hurulmru, x Arapata Te Whioi, Wiriharai Te Angiangi, x Eota Te Tahiwa, Nepia Taratoa, Paranihi Te Tau, x Hoeta Te Kahuhui, Te Hoia Te Eiu, Te Boera Herua, Whatanui. Wereta Te Huruhuru, Ngapuke, Katene Ngawhanga, Henere Ngakoti, Kereaina Paura, x Te Popo, Timiuna Taiporutu, x Te Eau, Miratana Te Eangitakahirua, x Topi Te Kahuhara, Pataropa Te Nge, x Hakaria, Parokoru Te Kauru, x Kireona, Matenga Te Tiaki, x Wireti, Meihana Ngakawe, x Epiba Taitimu, Hare Eeweti Ngawhanga, Henere Waiatua, Manahi Te Amutini, x Te Maera Te Hau, Matiaha Te Tohihi, Keremihana Te Akiha, x Pumipi Te Korooterangi, Winiata Taiaho, x Henere Te Herekau, Eruera Te Whioi, Eirimu Te Maraku, Keaekeha Te Paehua, Takana Te Kawa, Heremia Te Tihi, Te Ara Te Tahora, x (he wahine) Ahitana Hukarahi, Eenao Te Wharepakaru, . Harehemi Taharape, Parakaia Te Pouepa, Boera Eangihenea, Eawiri Te Wanui, Pitihira Te Kuru. [teaxsiatiox.] Otaki, 30th April, 18G6. To all the Eunangas of Wellington, Christchurch, Ahuriri, Auckland, England, and all the places of the Queen, — Friends, we are going to Wellington. The reason why all the people of Eangitikei, of Kara, of Manawatu, of Porotana, of Otaki, are going to Wellington is on account of the pain of their hearts. They are very dark at the work of Dr. Featherston in the ears of the people. The first one (former letter) that Mr. McLean should have had the management of Eangitikei. He was the buyer of the land before ; he holds the words of the tribes who retained possession of this side. The other side of Eangitikei, was long since given up to Mr. McLean and Governor Grey. They have heard and seen how that part was held which we still hold. That was why the people urged Governor Grey and Mr. Fox to let Mr. McLean have the settlement of (the dispute) relative to Ngatiapa and Ngatiraukawa taking up arms. That was the magistrate desired by the people to work and to finish, but you appointed Dr. Featherston to settle our troubles ; but he is not clear. He retained our rents, and we were dark. You regard him as an adjudicator ; to our idea he is a person who stops the mouths of the people, and we are dark in consequence. That was why we urged in these years that it should be settled by law, and that a court should be held; but the Assembly did not consent. We urged that he should be kept back, but you did not consent. Now he has come to ask for Eangitikei, but it will not be given up by Nepia and Aperahama. We are in trouble. In your estimation he is a judge; inoursheisonewhosei7.es property, who introduces people from one side, who opposes the words of the rightful owners, and causes vexation to settle upon the people who work quietly. Send this to the Maori Gazette that all may hear. (Here follow the signatures.) No. 6. Copy of a Letter from His Honor Dr. Featheeston to the Hon. the Native Ministee. Superintendent's Office, Sic,— Wellington, 30th June, 18GG. I have the honor to enclose Minutes of the various interviews I have held during the last few months, with the tribes interested in the Eangitikei-Manawatu Block. These minutes, mainly drawn up from notes taken by Mr. Buller, will place His Excellency's Government in possession of all that has taken place in reference to the adjustment of the long pending dispute between the Ngatiapa, on the one side, and the Eangitanes and Ngatiraukawas on the other. I may mention that the purchase deed has already been signed by above one thousand claimants. I have, &c, The Hon. Colonel Eussell. I. E. Feathebston. Enclosure 1 in No. G. Notes of an interview between His Honor Dr. Featueestost (Land Purchase Commissioner), and Ihakaea Te Hokowiiituktjei, at Scott's Accommodation House, on Wednesday, 22nd November, 1865. • After mutual greetings, and some desultory conversation on other subjects, His Honor referred to the Eangitikei question, expressing his regret that, since their last meeting, attempts had been made to create discontent among the Natives, and to disturb the existing arrangements for the sale of the block of land to the Crown.

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