LETTER FROM CHATHAM ISLAND CHIEFS.
Waitangi, Chatham Island, May Bth, 1858. Our loving friend, Governor Browne. Salutation. We wish to say a word to yon with reference to tbe word in wbicb we have been engaged, in connection wilb the Magistrate stationed on this, Chatham Island, in promoting these things wbicb are in accordance the Queen's good laws, and we have determined to unite ourselves to ber as our parent. This is all on Ibis subject. Friend, tbe Governor, tbe rnmonr about a Maori King has reached us, but we say, None but tbe Queen. This is ail from us,
the men, old and young, of Ngaii ktfraand Ngatikubukura. ToengaTePoki, ■•• Tangari, A Paioa, Ririhipu Poiri, Pangupangu, Tabu Pabi.
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Maori Messenger : Te Karere Maori, Volume V, Issue 13, 16 August 1858, Page 9
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118LETTER FROM CHATHAM ISLAND CHIEFS. Maori Messenger : Te Karere Maori, Volume V, Issue 13, 16 August 1858, Page 9
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