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Enclosure in No. 20. RETURN, FURNISHED BY MR. T. H. SMITH, C.C., TAURANGA, SHOWING, IN CONNEXION WITH ACCOMPANYING SKETCH, THE NUMBER OF NATIVES WHO HAVE JOINED THE WAIKATO INSURGENTS.

No. 21. corx of a DESPATCH fbom goveenob sik geobge grey, k.c.b., to ms geace the duke of NEWCASTLE, K.G. (_N~o. 20.) Government House, Auckland, February 12, 1864. Mi Loud Duke, — I have the honour to transmit, for your Grace's information, copies of two letters, one from tlie Bishop of Waiapu, the other from his son, the Eev. Leonard Williams, describing the present state of the nitive population upon the east coast of this island. 2. From these letters your Grace will find that there are many satisfactory indications of a good state of feeling existing upon the whole amongst these tribes, although there is much excitement in that part of the country at present. Out of the whole population, it appears probable that only 53 men have joined the enemy, and of these only 43 were armed. 3. The natives have been informed that I will receive the; deputation they purpose to send here, and which is alluded to in Bishop Williams's letter. I have, &c, G. Geet. His Grace the Duke of Newcastle, K.G., Ac. &c. &c. Enclosure 1 in No. 21. LETTEK FEOlt 11TSH0P WILLIAMS TO COLONIAL SECKETAEY. Turanga, February 1, 1864. Bat; — In my letter of the 23rd ultimo I gave a short statement respecting the natives of Waiapu, upon information I. had gathered at tho moment. I have now the honour to send you further particulars, together with a geaertJ account of the position of the natives in this locality. On my return irom Auckland on January 2nd, I found that a runanga was about to be held on the 4th. It was said to be for the purpose of hearing a statement from a depu'ation just returned from Pctane, near Napier, which had succeeded in obtaining the surrender of a king flag, which had been hoisted by a small party there. The opening speeches at this meeting betrayed a great deal of irritation. The natives talked about the intention of the Government to take all their land, and make

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THE NATIVE INSURRECTION.

JN'umber on Sketch showing Localities. Names of Native Settlements. Adult Males Kone to Waikato. Total Adult Male Population. East Side of Taukanga. 1 2 f Maungatapu ) Ohinekahu 1 Auhi Tokitoki V.Te Apititu ... ... ... ... ... ( Poike or Hairini s 1'aihakina Eanana (.Okaeke Tongaparoa ( Te Matapihi Tumatanui (.Karikarr, Te Mania, Te Buawahine... Opoutea... 5 18 7:? 53 3 7 66 4 20 West Side of TirnAMGA. 30 212 5 6 7 Huria Otunwaliia Oturaoetai W. Otuatara Peterehema (Papaobaria Potieiwbi ... '( Pubekonui Purakatahi Opovinui (Te Ngare tribe) Matakana, Tulma, Motiti Poututerangi Te JSTgarue Motunoa... ~} 18 20 19 41 36 21 8 29 41 9 10 11 32 13 i 4 93 23 20 4 30 105 27 21 8 Total-East and West 230 330 260 542