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Enclosure 3 to No. 118. Colonel Haultain to Lieut.-General Camebon. Sib, — Ngaruawahia, Ist May, 1865. I enclose you a letter (and its translation by Mr. do Thiery) which has been received from Kawhia by Mr. Todd. It is written by the Maori who pointed out to us the place where gold was to be found on the south of Pirongia, and is addressed to Mr. Todd (whose native name is Manakau) and myself. Mr. Todd has known this man for several years, and has great confidence in him, and looks upon this letter as a caution and a warning that the natives at Kawhia are intending mischief When I mentioned to Mr. de Thiery the circumstances connected with the pointing of the gold on native land near Alexandra, he suggested that it might be a warning to us not to go near the place at present, as the natives are aware that gold has been found, and might be watching the place ; and I am of opinion that this is probably the meaning of the writer. I have cautioned Major Hills by post to day to warn his men not to prospect on native land. I have, &c, Lieut-General Cameron, K.C.B. T. M. Haultaet. P.S. —This letter though dated the 12th April was only received by Mr. Todd on Saturday last, as he was absent from Alexandra. [Tbaxslation.] Salutations to you, oh ! friends, who are still residing at Alexandra. I have something to say to you. We are in great trouble here. This is the cause of my long absence. The King's people have taken some cattle from the friendly Natives, three head in all. lam only waiting till they touch our bodies. If they do not molest us I shall soon return to you ag:v You must not be anxious ou account of my long absence. Sufficient his. Another word. Tou must not be uneasy when you hear false reports from Maories and Europeans. Detain those people who spread false news, and judge them according to law. Be on yoi " guard against murders, for we do not know the line they may come. This matter makes me very anxious. My son has become enlightened, also his ancestors. Sufficient now from your friend. To Manakau and the Colonel. Heia Keeei Najtaia. No. 119. Lieut.-General Sir D. A. Camebo^ to His Excellency the Gotebnoe. SO?,— Head Quarters,* Auckland, 26th May, 1865. In reporting the occupation of Opunaki, Colonel Warre states that he occupied that point " in consequence of a communication from your Excellency addressed to the Defence Minister, on which he considered himself justified in taking action." I shall feel obliged if your Excellency will allow me to have a copy of that communication, in order that I may be enabled to report to the Secretary of State for War the circumstances under which the post at Opunaki was established. I have, &c., D. A. Camebon, Hia Excellency Sir George Grey, K.C.B. Lieut.-General. No. 120. His Excellency the Goyebnoe to Lieut.-General Sir D. A. Camebon. Sfß, — Government House, Auckland, 26th May, 1865. In reply to your letter of this day's date, I have the honor to state that I have not here a copy of my communication to the Minister for Colonial Defence, to which you allude; but I find that immediately I received your letter of the 14th of April last, in which you approved of the occupation of a post at Te Namu, I communicated a copy of that letter to the Minister for Colouial Defence, expressing my own views as being strongly in favor of the immediate occupation of a post at or near To Namu. I presume it is to this communication that Colonel Warre alludes. I have, &c., The Hon. Lieut.-General Sir D. A. Cameron, K.C.B. G. Geey. No. 121. His Excellency the Governor to Lieut.-General Sir D. A. Cameron. Sfß, — Government House, Auckland, 26th May, 1865. I have the honor to transmit for your information a copy of a despatch which I have written to Her Majesty's Government, in relation to Colonel Warre's confidential reports of the 27th April, and of the 13th instant. I have, &c., Lieut.-General Sir D. A. Cameron, K.C.B. G. Geey. No. 122. Lieut.-General Sir D. A. Camebon to His Excellency the Goveenob. S*B,— Auckland, 26th May, 1865. I have the honor to forward for your Excellency's information the telegram herewith enclosed, which I have just received from Brigadier-General Carey, and I shall feel obliged by your informing me what instructions you wish me to give General Carey on the subject. I have, &c, D. A. Camebon, His Excellency Sir George Grey, K.C.B. Lieut.-General.

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