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Wairoa April 20th. 1865. Sir, I beg to forward, enclosed, a Report of a Native Meeting held at the Uhi pa, on the Waiwa, on Monday 17th., and Tuesday 18th.; also the speeches of both parties on the occasion, with the translations; also a letter from Kopu, containing the speeches., etc. for publication in the Waka Maori. The Hau Hau party, at the time of their leaving Turanga, it appears, did not muster many followers; the majority of those who caused the disturbance at Turanga, either stopping behind, or returning to Opotiki by another route. This party is led by a man called Bonaparte (their prophet), and another named Watene, formerly a Minister on the Waikato, who seems to be the cleverest man in their party. These two men, with a few followers, stayed for a time at Maraetaha, to gain followers. From thence they marched to the Mahia and Nukutauroa; where they stopped for some days, going through their ceremonies, which they laugh at themselves, - and recruiting. From what, at present, I can ascertain, they did not succeed in gaining many immediate

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