E—No. i>

THE KOHIMARAMA CONFERENCE

Tamehana Te Rauparaha, Wiremu Tipene, Matene, Paora Tuhaere, Horomona, Te Rira Porutu, Herewini Te Amohau, Perenata, Wi Pohi, Arama Karaka(2nd speech), Ihakara, Patuone, (Some explanatory observations by the Native Secretary.) Parakaia. Meeting adjourned to the Bth instant. WEDNESDAY, Bth AUGUST, 1860. The Native Secretary:— Let those Chiefs who have expressed their opinions give place now to those who have not yet spoken, lest any one should go home and say that he had not an opportunity allowed him of addressing the Conference. Some of the Chiefs have expressed a wish to speak on the subject of the Taranahi War, that we may hear their views. Let those who are interested in the subject take it up. We have just received news from Taranaki. The newspapers slate that war is still waging. A few unarmed men have been shot by the Natives. The insurgents have advanced nearer to the town, and are plundering the settler's houses and cattle. I may here inform you that in English Councils it is the custom for members to give notice in writing of the subject on which they intended to speak on a future day. Members are thus prepared to hear the speeches in the order in which they have been notified. All confusion or disorder is thus obviated. I simply mention this that you may think it over. Speeches were delivered in the following order:— Hohepa Tamaihengia, Wi Tamihana Te Neke, Hori (of N^apuhi), Hohaia Pokaitara, Te Rira Porutu, Moroiiti Kiharoa, Ropata Hurumutu, Ihakara, Nopua Te Ngiha. Manihera Matangi, Mete Kingi, Horopapera Putoko, Hukiki, Tamehana Te Rauparaha, Te Amohau, Meeting adjourned to the 9th instant. THURSDAY, 9ih AUGUST, 1860. In his opening speech the Native Secretary informed the Chiefs that their petition for another Conference had been forwarded to the Governor, and that His Excellency had sent down a Message to the House of Representatives recommending it; after which he again adverted, at some 'ength, te the Taranaki question. Speeches were then delivered in the following order, viz. ; — Tamehana Te Rauparaha, Hemi Matenga, Hetaraka Nero, Te WakaTe Rkui, Te Manihera Ngatora, Parakaia, (Some remarks by the Native Secretary,) Hemi Pare, Hapihana Te Otaota, Wiiemu Tamehana,

23