Kaingaroa, 9th July, 1856. Friend the Governor, Salutations,—We have a word to you, Do you and Mr. McLean hearken to it. We havci consented thai the land sliould be sold ;
Tttokau is to be the northern boundary; the upper boundary or Southern to be Poutama, Parinunuhi, Paraeroa, Whangataki, Mimi, and TeKaweka. The northern boundary is \lokau. Do you hearken and Mr. McLean ajso,—the reason why we offer the land for sale is, our father ftaumoa died oil the land. The reason why we did not assent to the •proposal of Wikiloa and Paretnata is owing to the residence ©f Kauaioa on ihat land. But now he is dead, and we cousenllMiai the land should be sold. O Friend the Governor, we are calling f «tion yourself and Mr. McLean to come either fo Wharekauri, that you may hear our views, and sne the confusion We are >in. We therefore cull loyou both to come hither now. during the present year, so that the mailers which are in'confusion may be finally settled. you come to our place to Kuingaroa, so that you may hear our *vie\\s. Enough. From your friends, (Signed) WiremuKingi Merehere, Wiremu Tamarikf Kaumoa. : From us all the elders of the tribe ofNga4itama, and the tribe of Kekerewai.
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Maori Messenger : Te Karere Maori, Volume II, Issue 10, 31 October 1856, Page 12
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209Untitled Maori Messenger : Te Karere Maori, Volume II, Issue 10, 31 October 1856, Page 12
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