with the Rangitikei purchase and gave them this notice that they might not afterwards say it was done without their knowledge. Taratoa replied that he would not agree to allow the Rangitikei country to be sold nor would he sell any part of Manawatu - he should clasp the land in his arms and not part with it. Taikapura followed in the same strain saying he should have one side of the Rangitikei and Taratoa the other - the south side should be his and the north Taratoa's.