MEETING AT MONGANUI.

Maori Messenger : Te Karere Maori, Volume IV, Issue 13, 30 November 1857, Page 9

MEETING AT MONGANUI.

(Continued.) Hohepa Kiwa then spoke.—"My word is that of a simple man. lam no chief, but I say to them, let the words of this meeting be confirmed. Let all natives on this side Whangaroa be kind to Europeans. Let

all the people of the South do as they like; we have nothing to do with their schemes! Let all consent to be kind to Europeans ; let us obey one law, the law of the Queen. Thai is my word.* 7 Morenga, of the Rarawa tribe, said —"I assent to your word. We are here to do so Let all men in this part of the Island be kind to Europeans; an J ye Europeans now assembled here, Ije kind to us. Do not I speak boldly, as being one of vourselves. Let the word of God be the supreme guide of all. Such is my word." Ururoa, of Whangaroa, then spoke, "Morenga is old, so am I. Let kindness 1 " the Europeans be our rule; the adoption 9 ueen s . ,aw us produce this. YYe ha\e rajsed the flag at Xororareka, to show our trust in our Magistrate, Mr. White. The flag at Kororareka was said. to have taken all lands for the Queen; that savin" was untrue. Let all evil be cast aside, lei all be truth. Return, 0 Morenga, go to iliine. own place, and dwell there in peace let the Southern people do as they like; what have we to do with their schemes? Ye young chiefs, calmly consider what line of conduct you will pursue through life; consent to obey the laws of the Queen. If ihe Waikalo tribes come to Taianiai, we shall see what will result ; we will not have any agreement with them against the Government." Timoti, Poihipi's son, thus spoke, Tvgapuhi, you have proposed to be kind i<> the Europeans; although I have no Europeans at my p! a ~ee, I still sav that I will be kind to the E"ropeans. O Ngapuhi, let your words be true ; 11 you have Europeans residing with vou, be Kind lo them. My father and I are living alone at our place; we have no Europeans with us. Remember ye not, O Ngapuhi, thai the word of God and the Europeans came at one and the same time. If the word °f, , G . od i f. like 0,1 10 lhe then j be smooth ; but if the word of God docs not come in this manner, then the words of this meeting will be like a shadow. ul aws , because the laws of the Queen are based upon ihe word of God Let us obey both the word of God, and the law. Although I have no Europeans, yet I will act as a parent to your Europeans. I have finished." Mangonin, Mana's son, then rose and said, oh:Rarawa;. and you, oh.Honsi, spea.'. Jam now pleased. I now hear the words of the ISgapubi; ih ev sav, when shall rehear your words? I now "speak, and I

will also convey your sentiments to my people: that we should live peaceably, and be kind to the Europeans. Do hoi seek for the branches only of a good tree. Let'evil men be like rotten branches on a sound tree ; the wind will break off, and carry away the rotten branches, so also will the wicked be served ; what care we for them ? The magistrate has arrived among us, and the morning of kindnesshas dawned. Oh ye children listen to the good words of llongi,and obey them. t will convey these words to Kororareka, and let them be told in Anckland also, that our intention isio be kind to the Europeans. Let us live quietly; the news from the South affects the whole of us, as we are one with the ger, therc-forr; I will sa\ no more." Hehi Te Hoa, then uroso and said. only show the root, or rather the root shows itself. I say the flag-staff has bocn de&royeJ, i but now il is erect, and is seen by both Europeans and Maories. It is right thai till men should be united. Mv friends, here present, have no Europeans among them, but by the love of Cod we are living as one people, and are eqflally as children of tiie Queen; no man is excluded, hence all are living quietly. I say let the Kororarekn flag-staff ■be re-erected I let no man say my words are like stunes against his forehead, no, .1 say bs kin I to the Europeans, you have Europeans residing among you ; we have none, but we will be kind to ail people; in these days we are ail united ; the sun is shining, let il be an emblem of our thoughts." Morenga arose, and addressing the Resident Magistrate, W. B. White, Esq., said, "Mr. While, salutations to you. I will express niy seniimenls in the presence of this meeting, 'est it be said in Auckland thai 1 have not been kind to you, and to the oilier Europeans. Let us all be kind to the Europeans, and libera! in all things, in order thai kindness to one another may increase among us. Let the the Europeans engage in this work, r.nd we will assist them ; that good may result lo all, and that we may obtain a flag for this land. O Huirua (Mangonui) let not what is done at the South be imitated by you. If ihey are stupid, the fault is theirs. You have the root of the flagstaff, and we have the top, let us obey the Word of the Queen; it was the Europeans who enabled us to see one another; therefore let us be kind to the Europeans. O Hongi, let us be courageous in suppressing <JviL There is evil among us, - there is no

•place in which evil does not exisi. oye Chiefs, it will be for you to suppress it." Mr. While, the Resident Magistrate, then rose,and addressed the natives as follows,— "I am pleased to hear your wishes with respect to the flags, here and at Kororareka, and also the expressions of your feelings of kindness towards Europeans and the Government. I rejoice to learn you desire one law, and that one the Queen's, of whom the Governor is the representative. Be sure that I shall convey to him, and to the public, your expressions of kindness, so fully evinced "here this day. 1 thank you for your expressions towards myself; believe me that, as a public officer, I shall ever endeavour to administer the law and justice without partiality to Europeans or Natives. The sentiments you have spoken to-day 1 believe, and put full reliance in the promises towards the settlers and Europeans here, knowing from experience of "your former conduct ihat what you say you will perform. Accept my thanks and those of the Europeans present, for your meeting us here to day; and be assured our great delight will be to cement the friendship now existing between the two races." The proceedings having terminated, the parlies adjourned to their several quarters to lunch; after which, Mr. Bell commenced bearing land claims.

Olaki, October 13th, 1857. Our Friend Mr. McLean.—Salutations to you. . We are here anxiously waiting for your arrival. Come and see usspeedily, and talk with us face to face, good will result therefrom, and peace. Te Ileuheu and Taonui Te Pahapaha havearrived here, at Olaki. They came on Tuesday the 6ih of this month. The cause of their coming here was to bring those useless regulations. You have heard of the Maories' perlormances in making a King for themselves, and other of theirs; but we did not listen to what they tiad to say, so Te Heuheu and Taonui went away ai once, and returned to Taupo. When you hear the whole of our words condemning the conduct of us Maories, do you communicate them to the Editor of the Maori Messenger, and desire him to print them speedily, in order that our European and Maori friends may hear them. There was a great deal said ai our meeting at Otaki; wtK there was only one thing deckled upon

by Nepia, his parly and ourselves, and that was to wail lill you arrived 10 finish what is being discussed about withholding, selling, and surveying land ; ihat we may act as the Governor has arranged. But when you : rrive, we will speak about it. Come speedily, and write and tell us the day on which you are likely-to arrive here, or at Ahuriri, Wairarapa, or Wellington. ])o not forget. From your loving friends. Matene te Whiwhi. Tamihana le Rauparaha. Te Ahukaramu. Kerei te Puke. Pairoroku te Mahia. Piripi te Kangiamahua. Te Maienga te Matea. lioromona Toremi. Friend Mr. McLean, do you send the leuer and newspaper lo his Excellency Governor Browne, that they may be printed in the Maori Messenger at Auckland. That all our loving friends may know.