LETTER FROM RANGIAOWHIA.
To the Editor of the Maori Messenger.
This letter is written to the Editor of the Maori Messenger, that he may continue to urge upon the Maories who are living still in ignorance to adopt the customs of the Europeans, that is, those customs which will raise the New Zealanders. Listen, listen, all you Pakehas of Auckland, Bay of lslands, Taranaki, Whanganni, Wellington and Heretaunga, in the North, in the South, and in the whole country. For some years past our hearts have been set upon searching out some of the customs of the Europeans, and we have been engaged in this until the present time; and we intend to commence this year to follow the customs of the Europeans, as we think we have attained to some knowledge of these customs. The Maori Messenger is constantly urging us to get cattle and sheep, and advising us to turn our attention to farming, as a means by which the Maories may elevate themselves. It was one of the newspapers printed in 1857 that drew our attention to this subject. We are now endeavouring to follow the advice given to us; we have purchased cattle and sheep, and are now turning our attention to farming. Our lands which were formerly allowed to run to waste we have now divided into portions, varying from two hundred, five hundred, and up to two thousand acres for each individual. These have been marked off as runs for cattle and sheep, and for growing wheat, potatoes, oats, clover, grass, etc., for disposal to the Europeans, and also for food for our horses. We wish this letter to be printed by the Editor of the Maori Messenger that our European friends may know our thoughts.
This is all we have to say to the Editor of the "Maori Messenger." From the Chiefs of Rangiawhia. Wiremu Toe-toe Tumohe. Taati Te Waru. Te Munu. Te Wirihana,. Te Rimana. Tatihou. Tamati. Manuka. Penetita Te Warunga. Te Ara Waere. Paki Wero Nohomotu. Rotohiko Ngahape. Te Matenga Te Wi. Roto-hiko Tutaki.
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Maori Messenger : Te Karere Maori, Volume IV, Issue 5, 30 June 1857, Page 3
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343LETTER FROM RANGIAOWHIA. Maori Messenger : Te Karere Maori, Volume IV, Issue 5, 30 June 1857, Page 3
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