(referred to in previous letter.) Chaeawai. May 18th. 1874. This is a welcome from us, to you, the Governor, from the tribes of the Ngapuhi, dwelling under the protection of our most gracious Queen. Welcome amongst this people! It is right that you should visit the various Districts of the Colony placed by the Queen under your protection; that you should exercise her authority over the same. It is her desire that the tribes of New Zealand should live in peace; and we, also, are anxious that such arrangements should be made as shall advance the prosperity of this Island. This also, we are certain, is your own desire, that peace and good will should reign over the Island. This was the desire of the Governors who