did it - but upon close interrogation he admitted that he compelled Hori to do it or take the alternative of being himself shot. His motive for compelling 'Hori' to shoot the man, was, that he might himself be in readiness to repel any attack from the friends of the deceased. Besides the pa called Kareponia they have erected other two fortifications, one to the west across the swamp, and the other a short distance up and on the North or East side of the river. Ihaia sayshe will not go out of the Pa to fight but simply stand on the defensive. He also states that he will not admit any of the Ngatiruanui chiefs to call him to account or in any manner or form to question either himself or the woman in the matter.