NGARUAWAHIA.
The following letters were laid upon the table of the House of Representatives on Thursday, the 10th inst. : [translation]. Pene Te TVharepu to his Excellency the Governor. Ngaruawahia, Nov. 23, lisda. O Friend, —O Governor, —Salutations. This is to say to you : The fight has been fought, and some are dead, some live. Restore to us Waikato. Let it suffice for you, the men who are dead. Restore to us those who live. Enough. From your friends, Rene tf, Whakepu. Pene Pokewhau. From all the chiefs of Waikato. To Governor Grey. [translation.] The hon. Mr. Fox to Pene Pukewhau. Auckland, Nov. 30, 18(‘>3. Pene Pukewhau, —Your letter has arrived, and (he matter has been cnrofullv considered.
This is the reply to you, and also to all the people of Ngaruawahia. The Governor will hold no communication whatever with you, while you continue in arms ; but give up all your guns, your powder, and all your arms to the Governor. Then only will a way of communication be open for you ; at present there is none. That is the word. Prom your friend, W. Fox. [teanslation]. Pene Pukewhau to his Excellency the Governor. Ngaruawahia, Dec. 2, 1863. O Feiend Governor, —Salutations! O Friend, wo arc awaiting the reply to our letter. Can it have reached you or not ? These are the words of that letter. Restore the Waikato men. Suffice for you the dead. Enough. From the chiefs of Waikato. From Pene Pukewhau.
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Hawke's Bay Times, Volume III, Issue 153, 18 December 1863, Page 3
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243NGARUAWAHIA. Hawke's Bay Times, Volume III, Issue 153, 18 December 1863, Page 3
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