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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS OF

Te Makarini, Te Ratapu, Rangi, Maihi, Metekingi, Kopuparapara, Kawana Paipai, Tamiliana, Ngatuere, Te Waaka, Karaitiana, Te Mutu, Tohi Te Ururangi. At the conclusion of Tohi's speech, Mr. McLean adjourned the meeting till next day, remarking that lie did not wish to detain them to a late hour as many of them were suffering from influenza. He requested them to make the Address a subject for their evenings conversation, and to come prepared on the following morning to express matured opinions. WEDNESDAY, 11th JULY, 1860. Mr. McLean opened to-day's proceedings with a short speech, in which he again directed the attention of the Conference to the several subjects embraced in His Excellency the Governor's Address. He also pointed out the desirability of keeping as much as possible to the subject under discussion, and suggested that for the sake of order the Chiefs of the several hapus should address the meeting in rotation, those who spoke yesterday giving place to others who had not yet expressed their opinions. Hone Ropiha then requested the meeting to keep order, and not to hold private conversations whilst speeches were being delivered. After which the following Chiefs addresied the Conference :—- Hori Kingi Tahua, Te Manihera Ruia, Wiremu Tete, Wi Pohe, Te Taurau, Tohi Te Ururangi, Mangonui, Wiremu Kingi Kaitara, Hakitara, Matene Te Whiwhi, Te Ahukaramu, Hohepa Tamaihengia, Horomona Toremi, Ropata Urumutu, Nopera Te Ngiha, Horopapera Pukeko, Te Kira Porutu, Kuruhou, Te Manihera Te Ngatore, Wiremu Tamihana, Hemi Parae, Parakaia Te Pouepa, Moroati Kiharoa, Wi Katene Te Manu, Te Hapimana, Te Manihera, Epiha Karoro, Ihakara Tokonui, Te Keene, Wiremu Hopihana, Patara Pouroto, Te Watarauhi, Hemi Matene Te Awaitaia, Hira Kingi, Te Horohau, Eruera Kahawai, Kihirini, Winiata Pekamu Tohi, Hori Kingi Te Anaua, Te Mawae,

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