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us by half, but fully. The Arawa can defend their side; let Ngaiterangi look after this place if we have arms. Mr. McLean.-—Thc "Sturt" is required here, and cannot be sent away at onec, she is under the orders of the chief of the man-of-war. Enoka.—How about the two shillings a day pay? Mr. McLean. When acting on the offensive, the pay will be more than two shillings per day; but on the defensive, when engaged by the Government, two shillings per day. Enoka.—How about Mr. Clarke; why did you take him from us ? He brought us away from the King party, and through all our troubles; we should have been in a bad plight but for Mr. Clarke. There arc plenty of men in Auckland to do the work there. This is the front of the battle, and it is a bad omen to take a good soldier from the front and send him to the rear. It was decided that he should preside over all the Bay of Plenty from Katikati to the East Cape. We like Mr. Mair, but he is too young to look after so much; and then he has got Maketu, Whakatane, Opotiki, and the Kawhiti to attend to. Colonel Fraser can do the fighting. Te Puru.—Let what has been said about Mr. Clarke have weight. You may call me a Hauhau, but I will have my say. Mr. McLean. —Mr. Clarke has not been taken away from y rou altogether; he will still look after the affairs of the Bay of Plenty, as well as other places, and will visit Tauranga and Maketu as often as necessary. I would not have removed him from Tauranga, but a good, officer was wanted for Auckland, where his ear will still be open to you and to the various tribes who visit that place. Wi Parera. —Ngaiterangi, are you satisfied with what Mr. McLean has said? All.— Yes, yes !

No. 80. Tana Waharoa to the Ngatihe. To all Ngatihe,—- Wairakau, Waihou, 17th January, 1870. lYiends, salutations to you all under the protection of God. Hearken, Te Kooti has been to my place to bring his love to me and to Wiremu I'amihana. So I said to him, give Tauranga up to me, because my letters have been sent to that place, and so I preferred my request to him. He said the first thing for us is with you, because lam kind to the man who is kind to us. I will return to my place, now my decision has been arrived at for the Island. The end. That is all. Waharoa.

No. 81. The Hon. the Defence Minister to Major Ropata Waiiawaha. Friend Ropata,— Tauranga, 18th January, 1870. Salutations. I have been seeking for you. When I came here I heard that you were at Mataora working at the works of that place. It is well. I have seen your letter to Lieut.Colonel Fraser expressing your opinion that Te Kooti is still at Taupo. We have heard that his band is at Patetere. However, come here so that we can talk over matters. Your loving friend, To Major Ropata Wahawaha, Mataora. Donald McLean.

No. 82. The Hon. the Defence Minister to Te Poihipi. Friend Te Poihipi,— Tauranga, 20 h January, 1870. Salutations. Perhaps you have heard the news about Te Kooti and Kereopa—that is to say that they are at present at Patetere; Tapapa is the settlement where they are. Therefore I consider that the Arawa should come in the direction of that place, and some Europeans from Taupo, because there is no danger to be apprehended there [at Taupo] at present. The period gone by, was given up to Manuwhiri and Matutaera, and also to Rewi. Now, be on your guard, and know that the peace with Waikato must be kept, and that we must give our attention to the disturbed places. Your loving friend, To Te Poihipi Tukairangi, Taupo. Donald McLean.

No. 83. The Hon. the Defence Minister to Lieut.-Colonel McDonnell. Sir, — Tauranga, 18th January, 1870. From the sudden changes that have taken place in Te Kooti's movements, I have to request that you will march your force to Tapuaeharuru, and be prepared on a short notice to advance in any direction that may be necessary to make a combined attack upon the enemy. 9