A MEETING HELD AT NGARUAWAHIA.

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[translation.] Tawhiao to "Wi te Wheoeo. To Te Morehtj (Wi te Wheoro),— Te Kuiti, 19th June, 1869. Tour letter has arrived about you and your relatives (being at Ngaruawahia). Mine is that, the peace (or good words) which stood (or took place) at Ngaruawahia. Ti Aho is at Hauraki. If she arrives I shall be here. All. P.S.—For answer, vide copy of letter. Na Mamaoa (Tawhiao).

Enclosure H. E iioa E Te Make, — Tamahere, 30th Mci, 1869. Tena koe. Kua tae mai etehi tangata no "Waihou ki konei ite po nei oki ana kua pahemo a Ngatimahuta cngari ko te Paea no tenei ra i haere ake ai i Ohineroa kihai i tino kite atu i nga kanohi etc Paea ma, engari he rongo-a-korero. Kua tuku atu ano eau te tangata kite whai. Na to hoa, Xi a Te Make, kei Ngaruawahia. Na Te Hakieiwhi. [translation.] Te Hakieiwhi, Native Assessor, to Mr. Mackat, Civil Commissioner. Friend Mr. Mackat,— Tamahere, 30th May, 1869. Greetings to you. Some persons have arrived from "Waihou (Thames) this night. They say that Ngatimahuta have gone past, but that Te Paea left Ohineroa (on the Thames, near Te Aroha Mount) to-day. They did not see Te Paea, but they heard this. I have sent a person to follow her. From your friend, To Mr. Mackay, at Ngaruawahia. Te Hakieiwhi.

Enclosure I. Mr. A. Hobne to Mr. E. Braithwaite. Sib,— Shortland, 31st May, 1869. I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of 29th instant, relative to the movements of the Princess Sophia. In reply I have to state that, from reliable information received this morning, the Princess left Ohinemuri, for "Waikato, on Thursday, 27th instant. I have also communicated with a trustworthy person at Ohinemuri to procure further information, and when received will be forwarded without delay. I have, &c, E. Braithwaite, Esq., Chief Clerk, Aiex. Hoene. Civil Commissioner's Office, Auckland. Enclosure J. Xi a Te Moeehu, — Otorohanga, Mci 30. E tama tena koe, kua raruraru ano koe ito matua i a Manga; otiia c tautohe ana raua ko Manuhiri, otiia kua mate ta Manga i a Manuhiri, no konei ka nui to matou aroha atu ki a koe. E Eehu, ka nui te ngangare o o matua, hei ahatanga ai mau, ma te tangata mate ? E Eehu, tena koe, ka nui to matou aroha atu ki a koe. Heoi ano. Na Kahiea Etjihi. [translation.] Bahiea Ettihi (Mrs. Louis Hettit), Eewi's sister, to Te "Wheoeo. To Te Moeehtt ("Wiremu te Wheoro),— Otorohanga, 30th May, 1869. Son, salutations to you, who are brought to trouble by your uncle, Manga (Eewi) ; but he has quarrelled with Manuhiri, but Manga's (arguments) were overcome by Manuhiri, therefore our sympathy for you is very great. O Eehu (Wheoro), great has been the dispute between your elder relatives, but what is that to you, to the dead man (victim of their deceit) ? Eehu, great is our love to you. All. From Bahiea Euihi. Enclosure K. Xi a Mamaoa, — Ngaruawahia, Hune 1, 1869. Tena koe, kua tutuki mai to reta c pai ana, c marama ana te take i roa ai to kupu koia tena ko te ngaro o te Paea Tiaho ki Hauraki, kua haere atu ai inaianei no nanahi i haere atu ai i Maungatautari kite tae atu ia mau c whakaaro kite whakaoti i ta korua kupu, tenei ano matou ko o tupuna ko o matua kei Ngaruawahia, ka tika to kupu mo te rongo pai i tv ki Ngaruawahia, ac tenei ano te tv nei taua rongo pai, ko ta te Kawana ano tenei me tanu nga hara o te Pakeha me te Maori kite. urupa o Potatau koia ano tenei kua mene mai nei matou ko o tupuna ko o matua ki konei. Tena to matua aWi Patene te haere atu kite whakarongo ito kupu. Naku ia i tono kia haere atu, rnana etahi kupu c whakapuaki, he raruraru noku kite huihui nei o nga iwi te haere atu ai au. Heoi ano. Ka to teina aroha, Kia Mamaoa, Kei te Kuiti. Na Te Moeehu. 3