TO CORRESPONDENTS.
1. Hamahona Rota Rangihoro, of Maketu, has favoured us with a communication in which he states that the opposition to roadmaking at Te Kaharoa, Maketu, Is merely a question of mana between two rival tribes. We urge tbe*e .rival tribes to make the Makeiu roadat once, for it isthe substance, and thequesiion ofsnana they at any time, it being merely the shadow. 2. -Rewi Tereanbru has written a letter (o iis ob ihe same subject. He states that PWy. jealousies amougst the. natives have £re?ebt<ed, Tor the time being, the commencement of the proposed roads in (be Uflfcetu country. All. we/can say is, that such folly oil the part o? foe natives is deeply regretted by us; wetrust, however, that they will soon be<soni6 wiser. 3. Matini Mcru, of Kaipara, requests us to publish an account oT the deaili of Amiria dt the same place. Although we are Unable to accede to lis wish at present, attention wiTl begiven toit. , 4. Atora Kiwi, Of Raglan/bas addressed a letter to us bomip&i ding tbe civil InstiluHons framed for the benefit of the Maori people. , We agree. Tf the Maori is wishful for law and order, —lf "he "desires to raise himself socially and pdimcaily, a troble opportunity Is now afforded him.
S. Wftreiau Te Ratctowc, of Wlrangairui,
fdfwwded s leltef fop publication, relative to Rttnanga arrangements This paper lis not of sufficient interest to warrant its-publication in the Maori Messenger. 6. Te Ngabiru, of Whanganui, has transmitted a paper describing ; his visit to ibe Ngaifruamii country. We thank him. Extracts will be made from the paper in question at our earliest convenience.
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Maori Messenger : Te Karere Maori, Volume II, Issue 15, 16 December 1862, Page 12
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273TO CORRESPONDENTS. Maori Messenger : Te Karere Maori, Volume II, Issue 15, 16 December 1862, Page 12
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