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I believe that they have not more than ten or twelve followers from this side, and I therefore think that if the Arawas state decidedly that they will arrest them if they attempt to pass through their land, it will have the effect of stopping them ; of course if there is a difference of opinion it would be better to let them pass, than to have the Arawas fighting amongst themselves on such a subject: but it is peculiarly an Arawa question, whether they allow firebrands like those men to go through their country for the purpose of stirring up their enemies. I think it would be undesirable to take any steps likely to bring about hostilities at present in this district, but you who know the wishes of the Government and are on the spot, can control this matter better than I can advise. I would not be justified in sending soldiers inland under any circumstances. I have just heard that Hori Tupaea has returned to Kai Mai, and that Te Tui Tamahana has returned to Te Puke meaning to go eastwards, and has about thirty followers from "Waikato. I have, &c, H. H. Greee, Colonel Commanding Tauranga District. T. H. Smith, Esq., Civil Commissioner, Maketu. No. 18. COLONEL GEEEE TO SIR GEOEGE GEET. Camp Te Papa, February 11, 18G5. Mx Deae Sic Geoege,— I hope the steps I have taken for the capture of Hori Tupaea, Te Tiu Tamahana, and their party will meet with your approval. I have acted in concert with Mr. Clarke all through, and he agrees with me in considering that their capture, and the submission of Hori Tupaea will settle this district and put out the Pai Mairire delusion. I uuderstand from Mr. Clarke that his report must go to "Wellington to the Ministry before it reaches you. I would therefore beg to request that as the detention of prisoners of such weight in this locality may tend to keep up excitement amongst the Natives; you would kindly give me instructions as to their disposal as soon as convenient. I believe that Hori Tupaea in his present humour might materially assist in making an amicable and final settlement of the land question, which I believe has been becoming a little complicated of late in consequence of the claims of friendly Natives. I hope you will not think I am stopping out of my proper province in mentioning these matters now that Mr. Clarke is here; but I have been so long concerned in Native matters here, that I feel the deepest interest, and wish to see them finally and speedily settled. If you could spare time to come down here for a few days I think you would have the satisfaction of establishing a firm peace all through this part of the island. Mr. Clarke has just told me that he would send me a copy of his report. I will enclose it to your Excellency, as no doubt it will be satisfactory that you should have his views at the same time that you receive my report. Some of the Chiefs said to me that although Tupaea had lost caste as a Chief by being made prisoner, that it rested with the Governor to restore him. Believe me, Very sincerely yours, 11. H. Gkeeb. No. 19. Private Secretary's Office, Auckland, February, 18, 1865. Sir, — By direction of His Excellency the Governor, I have the honor to enclose the correspondence enumerated in the margin, relative to the capture of Hori Kingi Tupaea, and others at Tauranga, by Colonel Greer. The Chief Hori Fingi Tupaea, His Excellency has released, on his promising to observe the conditions contained in the enclosed paper. The other prisoners have been forwarded to Wellington in H.M.S. "Eclipse" as his Excellency does not think it well to take any further steps with regard to them until he has had an opportunity of consulting his Eesponsible Advisers, and he begs that such orders may be given for their detention as the Government may think fit. I have, &c, Feed.Thatches, Private Secretary. The Honorable the Colonial Secretary, Wellington.

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