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Enclosure 2 in No. 4. Memorandum: by Dr. Eeatherston. I agree to refer the claims of non-sellers in the Eangitikci-Manawatu Block to arbitration, subject to the following conditions: — 1. Two arbitrators, either Pakeha or Maori, to be appointed, one by the non-sellers, the other by the Land Purchase Commissioner, such arbitrators being entirely disconnected with the land or with, the disputants, and wholly disinterested in the question at issue. The arbitrators to appoint an umpire, or the arbitrators and umpire to be appointed by His Excellency the Governor. 2. The arbitrators to be appointed within one month from the present date, and the arbitration to take place at Eangitikei. 3. All non-sellers of whatever rank to prove their individual claims to the satisfaction of the arbitrators, having previously signed a paper assenting to the proposed arbitration, and pledging themselves to accept as final the decision of the arbitrators as to the nature and extent of their claims. Eangitikei, 4th July, ISG7. I. E. Featueiiston.

Enclosure 3 in No. 4. Manawatu-Eaxgitikei Block. —Eesident Ngatiraukawa, alleged claimants, who have not signed the Deed of Cession :— Takana Te Kawa, Ornaa Tiaki Te Pakarau Papakiri Te Ara (a woman) „ Wiriharai Te Angiangi Taikoria Hoeta Te Kahuihui „ Wirimu Kingi ~ Kerehana Tauranga „ Tohutohu „ Kooro Te One „ Paranihi Te Tau Erina Taurua (a woman) „ Eruini To Tau „ Eahira Kahuihui (a woman) „ Tiniwata Tekerunga „ Parakaia Te Pouepa Papakiri Pumipi Te Kuka Eangitikei Nirai Nape „ Te Keremihana „ Te Eoiri Kamara „ Miritana Te Eaki „ Pitihira Te Kura „ Wireti Te Eea „ Eoera [lore. „ Naera Te Angiangi Taikoria Kipa Te Whitu „ To Eeihana Orona Hakopa Te Tehe „ Eepuma Te Oreie „ Hemara Te Mataaho „ Te Warihi „ Ibaka Te Mataaho „ Horopapera „ Arapata Te Wharcmakatea „ Eeweti Te Kohu „ Pineaha Mahauariki ~ , Pini „ Paratene llakaraia „ Matiu „ Heta Ngatuhi „

Enclosure 4 in No. 4. A brief sketch of the Migrations of the Ngatiratjkawa from Taupo to Cook Strait, and of their wars with the resident tribes (Native account). Long anterior to the occupation of this country by the Fakeba, the Ngatitoa tribe, led by Te Eauparaha and Eangihaeata, migrated down the West Coast from Kawhia to Cook Strait. After leaving Taranaki their progress was not opposed by the tribes on the coast, and the Ngatitoa journeyed in peace till they came to the mouth of the Manawatu Eiver. Here Te Bangihiwinui, at the instigation of the Whanganui tribes, had planned a treacherous attack on Te Eauparaha, with whom he was professedly friendly. Hostilities were, however, precipitated by the aggressive and unauthorized act of a party of Te Eauparaha's men. binding, on their arrival at the Manawatu Eiver, that the canoes had been hidden, apparently to prevent their crossing, they retaliated on the river tribe (the Muaupoko) by killing one of their women. Fighting with the Muaupoko immediately followed, and the neighbouring tribes were successively drawn into it. This warfare was kept up for more than two years with varying success, the Ngatiapa, Ngarauru, Whanganui, Bangitane, and Ngaitahu, who afterwards emigrated to the Middle Island, all taking part in the struggle. The Ngatitoa were eventually the victors, and located themselves at Kapiti, and on the mainland opposite. At a later period a party of Ngatiraukawa from Taupo, numbering about eighty men, and led by Taratoa and Hukiki Te Ahukaramu, paid a ceremonial visit to the Ngatitoa at Kapiti. They came down through the gorge of the Eangitikei River, and their visit is remembered as " To Kariritahi." On their return a second party, numbering about 100, consisting of Ngatihuia, Nj^atikauwhata, and Ngatiparewahawaha, paid a similar visit, which is distinguished as "Te Ileke Whirinui." These parties came armed, but their passage was not opposed in any way by the resident tribes, who were unprovided with firearms. On their return to Taupo with a favourable account of the country they had visited, the Ngatirfiukawa decided on migrating as a body to the coast. Accordingly about the year 1830 the tribe came down in large force, and entered the district by the gorge of the Turakina Eiver. They attacked and overpowered the Ngatiapa at their settlement on that river, capturing a number of women and boys. They came out at the Turakina Heads, and proceeded down the coast, fighting the Npatinpa along their line of march. A party of 200, which had detached itself from the main body at Kokakotahi, in the Tipper Turakina, took an inland route along the course of the Oroua Eiver driving the Ngaiiapa before them. This party consisted of the following hapus, viz., Ngatikauwhaia, Ngatiteihiihi, and Ngatikahou; on arriving at the mouth of the Oroua, they made a raid up the banks of the Manawatu Eiver (of which the Oroua is a tributary), and attacked the

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