the Waionga natives numbering say thirty moved off in a body of about one hundred and twenty to the place of interment round which they kept guard whilst the grave was dug, the coffin was lowered into it and many rounds were fired over it. In the meantime Mr. Turton went to Whaitere at this pah when with about twenty four or five of his people he found him in moody silence. Mr. Turton who was the bearer of the joint letter of myself and Cooper in reply to Whaitere's told him he had brought two messages one from the Maoris which he would first deliver. He reminded him of the conversation they had on the previous Saturday about the burial of the dead on his land and spoke of the threat he then made that should Rawiri's people attempt to bury him there he would oppose it and said "Your speech was that, that would be or was your hill and there more blood would be spilt: the Maoris have prepared your hill --- If you choose to go into it, it is ready for you: but if you choose to save your life you can do so by staying within your pah: there is (naming the principal fighting men of the various villages) now assembled around Rawiri's grave: It is for you to make your choice." Keeping a moody silence himself Tamiona spoke for the people there "It is enough about the grave we will stay here." Mr. Turton told them such conduct proved their former act to be a murder as they shewed themselves afraid to meet an armed party against them. He then said his other message was from the Europeans and produced our letter which was read aloud and produced the letter written by Whaitere to the Governor. The road and beach were placed under tapu as against the Natives but not against Europeans. Having