Welcome to the Governors word brought by you, we may assure you that we shall not again commit such a fault as we have been foolishly guilty of, let any person in future who does wrong be given up to the judge and tried for his offence we shall in future give up our offenders, evils of this kind are not confined to us they originated of old there may be many other evils in the country but we shall not take part in them, we would have given up the powder long ago to the Governor if you would only come to demand it from us, at length we gave it up to our own Missionary Mr. Lanfear. Welcome Lanfear welcome Lanfear you and your friend McLean to the shores of Hauraki. I replied in the following terms, Manuwhiri you have heard what Paratene has said beware how you conduct yourself in future. The governor has deputed me to tell you that you are forgiven for this offence, but do not suppose you will be allowed