Maori Correspondence.
Masterton, Wairarapa, Bth Sept., 1861. Go, my letter, to Auckland. Friend, tena ra koe, I now write to you because our thoughts are clear in reference to our unauthorized acceptance of the king system, which we now see is wrong. Now, hear this word, the king has been returned to Waikato, there to do his work. Thr>re is no king here (now) at Masterton ; but the work here is that of the runanga with regard to any offences of the Maori to the Pakeha, or of the Natives amongst themselves. Friend, Our hearts, that is, of the Maories, are now cheerful at the news which has reached us about our Governor, Governor Grey, that he is coming here as a Governor for New Zealand. If this be correct, write to us, that we may hear of his arrival. From Wiremu Paraone.
Rangilukia, Waiapu, July 17,. 1861. Our loving friend Governor Gore Browne, — Friend, salutations to you. We do not approve of the Maori King, we
are for the Queen, who sent the Gospel to us ; and by whom we have been benefitted. Friend, your thought regarding us is good. Formerly we were living in the midst of evil —killing one another, bill on the introduction of the Gospel wo felt the benefit of it. Friend the Governor, let the korero in the leiter come buck lo us. Jt is ended. From the ronanga of Uangitukia, Epiniha, Of Te Mate Panikokihi.
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Maori Messenger : Te Karere Maori, Volume I, Issue 16, 15 November 1861, Page 14
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242Maori Correspondence. Maori Messenger : Te Karere Maori, Volume I, Issue 16, 15 November 1861, Page 14
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