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Enclosure 5 in No. 5. Captain St. George to the Civil Commissioner, Tauranga. Dear Sir,— Taupo, 2.2nd August, 1869. The further news of Kooti is that some of his people were at Poaru two days ago. Moerangi is now said by some to be garrisoned by part of his force, and a pa built there. I had warning letters from some of Hiteri's people yesterday; they say they will not be able to send any more, as they have left their part of the country through fear of Te Kooti. I send on a letter for Colonel Harington. In great haste, H. T. Clarke, Esq., Civil Commissioner. Jno. C. St. George.

Enclosure 6 in No. 5. The Civil Commissioner, Tauranga, to Captain St. George. Sir,— Civil Commissioner's Office, Tauranga, 27th August, 1869. I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your several letters of the 18th, 19th, and 22nd August. With regard to the question of packing stores from Kaiteriria to Taupo, Rewi Tcreanuku has been desired by Colonel Harington to undertake this work, the packmen to be paid at the rate of 15s. per 100 lbs. weight, delivered at Tapuaeharuru. Colonel Harington will make arrangements about sending an officer to assist you. W rith reference to the suggestion thrown out in your letter of 19th instant, that if you had sufficient force Te Kooti might be attacked with advantage, &c, I would observe, whatever our individual opinions may be as servants of the Government, we must endeavour to carry out the policy of the Government of the day. To attack Te Kooti would be to act in direct opposition to the wishes of the Government. lamin a measure led to make the above remarks from the fact that I was yesterday visited by W riremu Keepa of Tuhourangi, and Poia of the Ngatirangitihi, who showed me a general appeal to the Arawa and Ngaiterangi from the Taupo chiefs, soliciting assistance. 1 conjecture that the letter was written with your cognizance, as the address on the envelope is in your handwriting. I informed Keepa and Poia that while I did not wish to prevent their going to the assistance of their Taupo friends if they thought they needed it, I could not send a force which would involve a heavy expenditure of money, unless the urgent necessity for such a step was represented by yourself. I have, &c, Captain St. George, Taupo. 11. T. Clarke, C.C.

Enclosure 7 in No. 5. Dr. Nesbitt to the Civil Commissioner, Tauranga. Sir,— Maketu, 24th August, 1869. I have the honor to forward the enclosed letter from Tawhiao, and a copy of Temuera's and Patera's reply. The letter of Tawhiao was brought from Patetcre by a Native named Marino. The Natives here seem to regard it as a sort of challenge from the King party. I have seen a letter from the Taupo Natives urgently requesting the Arawa to go to their assistance. I hope you will not consider it advisable to allow the Ohinemutu people to go. I do not think it would be judicious to leave Rotorua quite unprotected. I have, &c, H. T. Clarke, Esq., Civil Commissioner. W. K. Nesbitt.

Enclosure 8 in No. 5. From Te Kuiti, 10th August, 1869. To Temuera, to Amohau, to Petera Te Pukuatua, to the Chiefs of the Arawa, — A kindly missive in remembrance of the valedictory speech of Te Amohau to Potatau at Auckland, in 1841, in respect of tho fight* against Ngatitabinga for Horea. This was the word of Te Amohau to Potatau : " Let fighting cease, it is not fitting that a tribe of commoners should be your adversary. If you were at war with Hauraki, or with me at Rotorua with tribes of distinction, the contest would be equal." Potatau replied: "It is well;" fighting ceased. Now, do you listen, the Maoris and the Pakeha, Rongowhakaata Tamatea, Te Urewera and Tuwharctoa, have arrived here; soon (they will be followed) by Titokowaru and Tawhana. From your loving friend, From Tawhiao. * The fight between Ngatitipa and Ngatiteata in 1844, when the Ngatiteata lost some of their principal men.—H. T. C. 3