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night from Taupo. They include telegrams from Lieut.-Colonel McDonnell, fiom Marino, and from Henare Te Pukuatua. I also enclose copies of my reply to Marino, and of my telegram to Messrs. Fox and Gisborne, reporting the information I had received. T have, £cc., The Hon. the Defence Minister, Auckland. J. D. Ormond. Enclosure 1 in No. 53. To the Government, — Tapuacharuru, 6th January, 1870. O Sirs, salutations to you. This is to inform you of the news of Tapcpano(P). This is it. Marino, of Ngatimaniapoto, has arrived. His place of residence is Tuhua. He comes in accordance with what he said in his letters, that he had separated himself from Te Kooti; he is come after his wife and his children. He also states that Te Waru, and Kereopa, the eye-eater, have separated themselves from Te Kooti. He came to me at Puketarata. lam very glad that that man has submitted to the Queen and the Government. This is a word of mine to you. I will hasten this man when he comes. I, Colonel McDonnell, and Te Waru will go into your presence, if it be really true that he is coming in with his ten men. O friends, I arrived at Tupuaeharuru on the 6th January, and spoke to McDonnell and Marino about going to meet the men who are coming in to the Government, so I let you knowr this. I myself am anxious to fetch the men that I may have them. That is all I have to say to you. Your humble servsnt, Henare Te Pukuatua.

Enclosure 2 in No. 53. Marino's Letter to His Honor J. D. Ormond and the Government. " Tapuaeharuru, 6th January, 1870. " To Ormond, to Fox, to the Government, — " Friends, I salute you; I am here. I have seen Henare te Pukuatua, and lam here at Tapuaeharuru. I have seen Colonel McDonnell, and have had speech with him as to the reason of my coming here. Firstly^, to show myself personally to the Government: secondly, to report on those men who have left Te Kooti—that is, Te Waru and his men. I have questioned the Colonel as to what will be done with Te Waru. His reply was —' You go and get Te Waru and his men, and bring them in; if they have done no great wrong (i.e., murders), the murder committed by his brother will rest not on Te Waru but on the man who committed it.' My heart was glad to hear this speech of the Colonel to me about Te Waru, and I leave here for Tokano, on my way to my own place; but Colonel McDonnell will not leave here in consequence of the conversation we have had. When Igoto my place I will know whether I return or otherwise. I will write to him, he will then judge to leave for Napier. " I will cither send or wc will go to you. These are all my words. " From Marino."

Enclosure 3 in No. 53. His Honor J. D. Ormond to Marino. Napier, Bth January, 1870. .Friend, Colonel McDonnell will send y rou my word in Maori. I have your letter and the letter of the Colonel which accompanies it. The Government fully endorse what the Colonel has told you. Mr. McLean's word to Waikato was the true wish of the Government. The Maori wants peace, and we want peace. Your coming to commune with us is good; the fault lies with the Maori that it is ever otherwise. The Government invited Nini to do so, but he paid no attention although Te Heuheu urged him. Friend, for yourself I have no more to say. Use your exertions with us for peace. As to Te Waru, his fault is great, but I agree with the Colonel, it is only to murderers that the Government will refuse to listen. Let Te Waru and his men come in, and come to see me here; they are safe, for the Colonel has told you so. Let this word be extended to others than Te Waru. Talk to your own tribe, and bring Ngatituwharetoa out of the wrong path they have taken; advise them to leave that man Te Kooti to his fate. As for him, he is dead, for wc will never stop until he has paid for his crimes. Let better men avoid him, and the trouble he has brought, and will bring, upon the country. From your friend, To Marino, Tapuaeharuru. Ormond.

Enclosure No. 4 in No. 53. From Lieut.-Cclonel McDonnell to His Honor J. D. Ormond. Sir, — Tapuacharuru, Bth January, 1870. I arrived here yesterday evening from Runanga ; had a meeting with the Arawa Chiefs at this post, and with Marino; the chief Marino says that Te Kooti's force have lest faith in