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The first Runanga of the Mangonui District, under the superintendence of Mr. White, has just terminated, and all parties, both Maori and European, seem to have been greatly pleased with the result. We are glad to place on record Mr. Clarke's opinion of Mr. White, that "he is in every respect well qualified to conduct" the affairs of "the European and Native population of the District;" and equally pleased are we to record Mr, White's opinion, that the Rarawa people are " more quiet and orderly, and more amenable to law, than any of the other tribes of New Zealand," There are in the Mangonui District seven Chiefs of the Runanga, two Wardens, and fourteen karercs
or constables, who are nobly endeavouring, in connection with their friend Mr. White, to carry out the excellent plan of Sir George Grey for the government of the Maori. We are unable to gratify our readers at present, by placing before them a report of the proceedings which took place at the second Maori Parliament held in this country 5 but it is not too much to expect that our Mangonui friends will be found as capable of managing their local affairs, as their hear neighbours of sthe Bay of Islands District.
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Maori Messenger : Te Karere Maori, Volume II, Issue 13, 20 August 1862, Page 1
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223Untitled Maori Messenger : Te Karere Maori, Volume II, Issue 13, 20 August 1862, Page 1
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