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1876. NEW ZEALAND.

MEETING BETWEEN THE HON. THE NATIVE MINISTER AND TAWHIAO, 24th to 29th May, 1876. [FROM NOTES TAKEN BY MAJOR MAIR, MAJOR TE WHEORO, AND MR. R. S. BUSH, NATIVE INTERPRETER.]

Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly by command of His Excellency.

No. 1. Major Te Wiieoeo to the Hon. the Native Ministee. (Telegram.) [Teanslation.] Sir,— Alexandra, 20th March, 1876. The people at Te Kopua toll me that Tawhiao will arrive there either to-morrow or the day after. They have finished building a house at Te Kopua. The people of his district will assemble together there. I do not know the nature of the subjects to be discussed at that meeting. Sir Donald McLean, Government Buildings. Wi te Wheoeo.

No. 2. Major Te Wheoeo to the Hon. the Native Ministeb. [Tbauslatiou.) (Telegram.) Alexandra, 16th May, 1876. I have returned from Kaipiha; Tawhiao and I have concluded our talk. He has requested me to ask you to come to see him at Kaipiha and discuss certain proposals, in order that you may be enabled to complete the subjects of your conversation at Waitomo. From Te Whkoeo.

No. 3. Major Te Wheoeo to the Hon. the Native Ministeb. [Tbanslation.] (Telegram.) Alexandra, 17th May, 1876. Do not be in a state of uncertainty and suppose that the invitation was for you and the Governor; it was intended for you alone, like that of Waitomo. Perhaps after you have had your talk, then will be the great day for meeting the Governor. From Te Wheoeo.

No. 4. Major Maie to the Hon. the Native Hiotstsb. (Telegram.) Alexandra, 20th May, 1876. Tawhiao is expected at Kaipiha to-night. He does not wish to have many followers at his meeting with you. The Hon. Sir D. McLean, Newcastle. W. G. Maie.