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hither yourself. Now after religion was brought; it came from above. After that came the king movement: it came from below: afterwards the Hau Hau; that came also from below : for that is a god which appeared from the midst of Aotearoa." Ngaiiio then stood vp — " Welcome my younger brother; "Welcome Ihaia: come, carry bring hither your younger brother. Welcome wi Tako you and Matene. Welcome here am I still at the places of your leaving. Welcome my younger brother. Welcome to Wairarapa: all doings are yours. Welcome my younger, my elder brother, bring hither those works to these works. How many are the doings of you two. omy younger brother who is there to do those works, and who is there to do these works of you two. Or where is there a basket to put those works of ours into. What have we to do with them now O Friend, now that Aoteoroa is broken. It cannot be sewn together again, nor can the top sides be again laced together. It was that which I said to you on the occasion of our going to Waikato where our friend was raised up ; that you give me some. Afterwards Matutaera (was made king), after that the defeat of Waikato. But as it is I will not return to our former standing places although great bo the prosperity of our enemy, I will not be afraid. (I mean our friend) Mr. Wardell. But this my God standing here I will not cease to worship. See here, I pay honour to my God ; for lam he whom you deceive, whilst our enemies you let alone. Ido not like this. What I wish for is the return of the Pakehas to England, and only theu will it be well. That man there Marakaia is one to point out the roads to my place. If Marakaia were to come with the Pakehas, it would be well. Welcome, Henare, I have taken hold on to the God of Te Ua. See here, I pay reverence. Although you said that Tamatea is of Tikerau, it is not correct. Even if our friends come here, I will lie quietly. I have no evil intent against our Pakeha friends, but rather let them act first." Ihaia stood up: —"Welcome us, O friends! This is not a proper coming of mine; this is Ngatiraukawa's and Ngatiawa's coming. Now you hare the work for us, but this bid welcome to our friends, they have the word." Wi Tako stood up:—" Welcome us, 0 friends, here we come ! The word is Tamatea and Wairarapa are of Tikirau. Wairarapa and Kapiti will I make up into a sheaf for the furtherance of good work on the first of March, 1862-63-64, it was proclaimed only one was the result. Speak, O friends, and say that we are not able to reply to your words. Song * * * Welcome us, 0 friends ! now I arrive at it. Tour word says that Tamata and Wairarapa are of Tikirau in 18G3 and 1864. We also said always that Tamatia is of Tikirau. According to your doings at that time, now it is otherwise, yet, O friend, your word is still the same. Tamatia and Wairarapa are of Tikirau ; and now I have come here, you are at a different work. Now, O friend, who was it that smote ? Was it I ? No, it was not I; nor was it Hapi, nor Heremia. Now, who did smite ? Was it I ? Was it us two ? No, it was Waikato that set it vp —it was Waikato that smote it down. Did I smite it ? Did Ngatiaukawa smite it ? Did Atiawa smite it ? No. Was it Ngatikahimgunu and other tribes ? No, Waikato set it up, and Waikato smote it down ; but my friend Wi Waaka who spoke is wrong. He is a Government man, for he came back from the Kohimarama conference. That word was spoken, viz., Tamatea, Wairarapa, and Kapiti are of Tikirau, and are made up into a sheaf in that place; but my disapproval, my disapproval of the proceedings is great. That work of ours was not completed, and now, another work has been begun. Now as it is, it is very wrong. Let me speak to you ; it is Atiawa only who are at the bottom of these troubles. But let this (referring to Hau Hau fanaticism) matter be separate. Let it be with Te Ua only, with the man whose the work is. Do not think lam deceiving you. No. Hearken! leave it to be with him —have none of it here. Will it now be thought evil of, even in the midst of its correctness. It will be well thought of, if correct. You will see the falseness of that work. You said to me, "Itis of lakirau." If the paddle be intended to be plunged into the water with a long stroke, with a long stroke it will be plunged accordingly; but as it is, this is the warfare for us two. We will shortly have work to do amongst ourselves. Matene Te Whiwhi stood up. —" Welcome us, my elder brothers, here we come, it has been already said that Tamatea and Wairarapa are of Tikirau with regard to your word, that I made the King ; I say "Yes " but the King I went for, was for good only, not for that which you say, for bravery, but for quietly doing good, but my word to day is this. Do not be greedy, let Wi" Tako have a side (portion) this a lasting word ; cease to be greedy, lest your feet strike against something ; then it would be said it is Wi Tako's and Matene's doing. I am thinking about this word of " Takiaii &c." Will it not be well carefully to keep it back so as to gain breath ; but as for your speeches, be hanged to them, let me have a share, although it be but a small one." Hexaiie Kokita stood up. —"Welcome us, here we come. Bid welcome to Matene and Wi Tako to the men whose doings are clear also this partly who say that of Tikeianare Tamatea and Wairarapa, this is it which is now being proved. Your speeches about Whangaehu are correct. In my idea Whangaehu is safe. It is not in my hand nor yet in the Governor's. Welcome us, here we come : this work of travelling also will not cease, only be that work of youre, shall the work of travelling be caused to cease. Song.

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