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Welcome to your soil and to your people, to the children whom you cherished as a people for the Queen and for the Almighty. It was supposed that the Governors after you would be kind. Now, welcome hither. Be not eager to kindle a fire, lest this island be spread over with violent flame. But, rather, do you carefully consider now, make careful inquiry that you may become acquainted with the road for you may have forgotten the road. Friend, act with caution. My words are with (Sir William) Martin, formerly Chief Justice. Do you inquire of him. Should you arrive, andshouldyou see my sentiments, inquire of (Sir Wm.) Martin (other particulars). Do not send a person after me, as 1 am going to Waikato, but do you make inquiries of (Sir Wm.) Martin. Let this suffice, let your word be quickly sent on to me at Waikato, that I may return in order that I may learn your views regarding this confusion or trouble, and that you may also know the sentiments of the Waikatos, my object in going being (a desire) to turn their hearts this way —to prepare them to wait for the avowal of your views. Jf you are pleased with my words, let mo act as a medium of communication between yourself and the Waikatos. If many persons (be entrusted with messages) some words will be bad and some good, and sorrow or affliction {mate) will be the result. These are my sentiments to be scrutinized by you. I am going to pacify those chiefs—to bring back their hearts, they having run away because so many have been thrusting at them in strong language to quiet them, therefore they have become obstinate. It would be better that they should be estranged in the face of suasive and loving words; —but, 0 friend the Governor, living spirits in the world will not be estranged when man manifests kindness, whether the objects of this kindness be beasts, birds, or fish—they are all made tractable by man. I go to Waikato, therefore, to soothe them. Let mo finish here. From your old servant-friend, Wikemu Maihi Te Rangikaheke.
NGATIPOUTAMA TRIBE. Putikiwharanui, September 4th, 1861. To Governor Grey, — Salutations to you. The news of your coming has reached us, and our thoughts have become light, my letter is sent to seek you; have you arrived in Auckland, or where are you. Welcome, O Governor Grey, to New Zealand. We are living in this world in darkness ; do you make clear a good law for this island. Friend, the Governor, we are still meditating upon your words, you said that, we were to live under the protecting shade of God and the Queen. We did not forget your w Tords; we are still living under the laws of God and the Queen. Governor Browne came, and afterwards great was the darkness in this island ; the fault however was not his, it was the fault of the Maories in selling land that belonged to another. The first Governors of New Zealand were Governor Hobson and Governor Fitzroy. The Queen's laws were not quite made clear by them. The third was Governor Grey, and then, for the first time, they were made clear. This is your second coming to New Zealand, make light a law for this time, as at present there is darkness. From your loviug friend, * Mete Kingi Paetahi. To Governor Grey, Auckland.
NGARAURU TRIBE. Pakaraka, Waitotara, September 17, 1861. This was a meeting held by me and my tribe for the purpose of welcoming Governor Grey, and to express our affection for him. The place where we assembled was Pakaraka, and one hundred of the Queen's men were present from my tribe and the Ngatipourua. We thus affectionately address you. Friend, the Governor, we greet you. It is good that you should come to take care of us. Welcome, friend, welcome, stranger from afar, welcome. This is our word to you. Put down this war, let there be no war here in New Zealand, and let there be no Maori King, but let the Queen's mana alone protect us, both Pakeha and Maori. Friend, put down this war, put it down effectually, that it may no longer stand. This is a Tau of mine to put down the war between Governor Browne and Te Ilangitake. " Shame is upon me, And my body wanders without an object; You and I will not stand, Can fear of evil come now I am here !
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TO SIR GEORGE GREY.