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Maori Messenger : Te Karere Maori, Volume II, Issue 15, 16 December 1862, Page 13

The following letters from Ihaia Kirikumara, Te Teira, and others, "respecting the renewal of the Waitara investigation," are published for general information.

Waitara, May 27, 1862. Friend JWr. Fox,— Salutations to yon, and to those friends of ours' Who are residtajf at tliat >end of our island. Our friends residing here are listening to Ifee of yciur doings, and approve of your words, which we see published in ithe newspapers. We have seen the plans for good and the plans for evil, plans Tor death and plans for life. Friend Mr. Fox, salutations. We are strangers to you, and you are a stranger to us; yet, do not be annoyed at our writing to you. Our friend Mr. Fox. Here is another word. We have heard of your sending to Tamebana, that is, your word saying that Waitara should be investigated, but to which Tamehana did not consent. Friend, that word of yours was wry correct, if it was your word. Hearken you and all the mauy; people, -whether Pakeha or Maori or chief, hearken all. Our thought is similar to yppr. proposition. 0 Mr. Fox, great is our desire! that Te Teira and Wire ran Kingi should* be tried or- examined, | that our land Waitarashould be investigated ; let there be no delay, tbat the wrong may, be seep, and that it iiiay be seen wtio is .in the right, Wiremii Kingi or Te Teira,; so that. the. fall of the land sellers may,he just. Friend Mi*. Fox, male baste, do not delay, and-let the Idnd,; that is, juippij Waitara; le* it not be. 1 atvay Irpni ;tbe disputed land : 'let ,us.staad K'ilJ he well. We. are waiting foryduand (hie Governor. Let not the

other tribes laugh. The thoughts are engaged in play, and let us see who will win, Te Teira or Wi Kingi. Friend, this canoe is on the skid; . when the Governor comes she will be floated. From Thau, Te Teira, Tamati, Heme Paranihi.

Wai'nra, July 26, 4862. Friend, Mr. Halse,— I have received your letter or ihe 12th July. Friend, we are wailing for the Governor lo renew the investigation of Waitara, Tor we cannot refuse that investigation ; let the objection come from Tamebana Tarapipipi, and do you and the Governor make these words known to bim. The word proposed by the Governor to Tarapipipi was right, that the land should be investigated, that it might be ascertained to whom it belonged: therefore it wag'that we consented to that investigation. Our opinion, however, is, that the land is Te Teira's; that will. be seen when the enquiry takes place. Friend, communicate this to whatever chiefs you please, aiid when it is arranged, write to us. Enough. From your friends, fHAIA, Te Teira, Of Waitara.

Waitara, August 2, 1862. Friend Mr.Halse,— I have received, your letter of the 42th July. Friend, we are wailing Tor the Governor to come and renew the Waitara investigation, for we cannot object to tbat investigation; .let. the objection come from Tarapipipi and Wiremu Kingi. The words spoken by the Governor to Tarapipipi are correct, tbat the land should be investigated that it might he seen to whom it belonged. In our opinion the land is Teira's: the investigation inll shew.

iet lh»S word reach those Maori cbien whom you approve of, aud when the matter is arranged, write to us. From your loving friends, Ihaia and Tiraurau.