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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS OF

Matene Te Whiwhi, Arama Karaka, Tatnehana Turoa, Paora Tuhaere, Horomana Toremi, Perenara, Ngahutuhuru, Meeting adjourned to the 10th instant. FRIDAY, 10th AUGUST, 1860. The Native Secretary intimated to the Chiefs that the principal work of the Conference weuld close on this day, and that His Excellency would dismiss them in person on the morrow. He acquainted them with his intention of visiting his native land as soon as the state of this country would warrant his leaving it. He urged the Chiefs to devote their attention to peaceful arts on their return to their various hapus and tribes. In conclusion he recommended that they should before they separated arrive at some definite expression of opinion on the several subjects which had been brought under their notice during the proceedings of the Conference. The following resolutions were adopted by the Conference. Proposed by Paikea ; seconded by Manihera Ruia : — " That this Conference takes cognizance of the fact that the several Chiefs, members thereof, are pledged to each other, to do nothing inconsistent with their declared recognition of the Queen's Sovereignty, and of the union of the two races ; also to discountenance all proceedings tending to a breach of the covenant here solemnly entered into by them." Proposed by Wiremu Nero Te Awaitaia ; seconded by Hamiora Matenga Tv :— " That this Conference is of opinion that the project of setting up a Maori King in New Zealand is a cause of strife and division, and is fraught with trouble to the country." Proposed by Winiata Pakamu Tohi Te Ururangi ; seconded by Perenara :— " That this Conference having heard explained the circumstances which led to the War at Taranaki, is of opinion that the Governor was justified in the course taken by him ; that Wiremu Kingi himself provoked the quarrel; and that the proceedings of the latter are wholly indefensible." Proposed by Wiremu Tamihana ; seconded by Manihera Matangi : — " That this Conference deprecates in the strongest manner the murders of unarmed Europeans committed by the Natives now fighting at Taranaki." Proposed by Tamihana Te Rauparaha ; seconded by Mete Kingi:— " That this Conference desires to thank the Bishop of New Zealand for his kindness in allowing , hem to use the buildings at Kohimarama." Proposed by Wiremu Patene WhFtirangi; seconded by Hemiora Matenga Tv : — " That this Conference desires to thank His Excellency the Governor for his goodness to the Maori people ; that is, for his constant kindness and love to them ; and also, for granting them this great boon, the Runanga, whereby they are enabled to express their views, and to piopose measures for the settlement of the difficulties which arise among the Native people." Proposed by Te Makarini Te Oka; seconded by Tamehana Te Rauparaha : — "That this Conference desites to thank their friend, Mr. McLean, for his great exertions on their behalf, and for his kindness to the Natives of the Island of New Zealand : and to assure him that if he should ever leave this country he will never be forgotten by this Runauga—never, never !'' The meeting adjourned to the Uth instant. SATURDAY, 11th AUGUST, 1860. His Excellency the Governor closed the Conference in person, with the following Address, a translation of which was afterwards read by the Native Secretary:— My Friends, Chiefs of New Zealand, — At this Conference, Chiefs from all parts of New Zealand have, for t'l; first time, met together. You have received from me renewed assurances of Her Majesty's regard for your welfare, and you have heard the guarantees given in the Treaty of Waitangi repeated on Her Majesty's behalf. Various matters upon which you were imperfectly or incorrectly informed have been explained to you.

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