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say that they can use their own judgments. If he should go through, Katene says we are sure to get him at Parihaka on the seventeenth ; and they are bound to talk the matter over. Pihama wishes Uru te Angina, Tapa, and Rererangi to be sent at once. Please reply to-night. W. Williams, L.P.O.

[Tbanslation.] Mihaka Eebekangt, Waverley. Wellington, 14th October, 1878. A message has been sent to Mi 1. Williams lo make arrangements for a supply of food. Tour speedy goini; is good. What I desire is that you all should be strong in persuading the tribe to give up the murderer, so that he may be tried before the law. John Sheehait.

Hon. J. Sheehan, Wellington. Patea,, 22nd October, 1878. Had satisfactory meeting at AVaitotara yesterday. Told them that you were quite satisfied that they had used every effort to relieve themselves of any imputation as regarded Hiroki's crime. Said they were pleased to hear me say so, but thev wish to hear you say so, to be satisfied. C. Brown, C.C.

Hon. J. Sheehan, AVellington. Hawera, 23rd October, IS7B. Mr. Rennell telegraphs that Te AVhiti has sent in Ruakere to report arrival of Hiroki at Parihaka severely wounded. Te Whiti wants an interview with you before anything else is done. Have telegraphed asking Ruakere if I had better go in the meantime. C. Brown, C.C.

Major Brown, C.C, New Plymouth. Wellington, 23rd October, 1878. Thanks for telegram re Hiroki. I think you had better go up and see Te Whiti. You may thank him for giving us notice of the arrival of Hiroki at Parihaka. You may add that I regret the indiscretion of Ngarauru should have given his people offence. I will consider and reply to his request, and let him know. John Sheehan.

Hon. Native Minister, Wellington. Hawera, 24th October, 1878. Saw Titokowaru re Hiroki's arrival at Parihaka. Asked him if desirable for Major Brown to go to Parihaka. Titokowaru thinks no one should go to Parihaka until Te AVhiti has had an interview with you. On my return here Major Brown had left for Opunake and Parihaka. 0. J. Wilson, Captain, N.Z.M.

Major Brown, Opunake. Wellington, 24th October, 1878. Following received from Captain AVilson, Hawera: — "24th October, 1878. —Saw Titokowaru re Hiroki's arrival Parihaka. Asked him if desirable for Major Brown to go to Parihaka. Titokowaru thinks no one should go to Parihaka until Te Whiti has had an interview with you. On my return here Major Brown had left for Opunake and Parihaka. —C. J. AVilson." John Sheehan.

Hon. J. Sheehan. AVellington. Hawera, 24th October, 1878. Kaiene does not think it would be politic for you to see Te Whiti about Hiroki. Do not think he can survive gunshot wound through stomach. Am now leaving for Parihaka with your message to Te Whiti. 0. Brown, C.C.

Hon. J. SiiEEnAN, AVellington. Whanganui, 24th October, 1878. Te Whiti is reported to have said, " Katahi te mahi ko tenei. Ta Hiroki tona tikanga. Na te Atua te whakaaro kia mahi. Waiho ki a maua te whakaaro kia Hiroki mo te ora mo te mate ranei."

R. W. Woon, R.M. Translation : " This is extraordinary work. Hiroki acted on his own responsibility. It rests with God to order things to bo done. Leave to us two the decision with respect to Hiroki either for life or death."

Hon. J. Sheehan, AVellington. Opunake, 25th October, 1878. Large number collected in meeting-house, Parihaka, to hear your message. I asked if there was any reply, and Tohu got up and said there was no reply, because the message was satisfactory. Said he did not wish police of either race to go there, as they would not understand him. Te Whiti was ill, and Tohu spoke for him; said Hiroki was lying in a whare wounded in the chest and back, and his inside comes out of the wounds. I went then to Kabul's place, and learnt from his wife lhat, as told to her, the bullet went in at the short ribs, at side of his chest, and went out below ribs behind. Bullet took in end of shawl and packet of caps, and packet, which he pulled out. Came to her house last Monday evening tattered and worn-out. Said he was from AVaikato, going to Parihaka, and had missed the turning. He went on when he found he was in Kahui's house, as the latter is known to be in Government pay. Had no gun, only coat and shawl. There was no coolness or ill feeling shown at Parihaka. I did not anticipate any, unless Hiroki had died, when his brother and blood relations might have shown some. C. Brown, C.C.

Hon. J. Sheehan, AVellingion. Hawera, 30th October, 1878. Tamaki tells Rennell that Hiroki lay several days in the bush, swollen up, and that at last the wound discharged copiously, and then he felt sufficiently relieved to dress his wound with juice of a creeper, and that he is now recovering rapidly. C. Bhown, C.C.

Hon. Native Minister, AVellington. Hawera, 2nd October, 1878. Just received following note from J. Blake, Hiroki search party: " Ridge between Makino and Patea, October 2nd, 1878. —Came on Hiroki's tracks, crossing our track to Tutaiariari. He is