held!'' Raru followed in a similar strain. Teretui then got up, threw off his cap, and said:- ''A cap for you! I am now throwing off my cap for you McLean. This is binding. This cannot be taken; as, under this rope will be tied and held together. Ka pangote moku. On this land will now be all the pakehas. Now your tongues will be licking or grinding for the land. This will be sure, that is McLean, the land will be yours! The land will be yours, as a town for you. It will never be broken off, never! It will be yours, and no one can prevent it!'' A few of the oppositionists then got up, as if they