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PAPERS RELATIVE TO MILITARY OPERATIONS

Te Tuatini, , Kawhena (Ngaiterangi), Teopira te Whatu, Ngahiakai (Ngatiahu), Anaru Matete, To Whare Alaia, Tamati Te Eangituaw raru. Total, 25. Nepia Tokitahi is at the source of the Motu Biver, near a place called Te Wera, close to the head of the Turanga Eiver, and has the following men with him : — Hotupa, Karanama, Te Alatenga, Hapeta, Bouri, Pera, Eeitene, Tuwdiera, Tamehana Teketeke (badly wounded), Te Munu, and two or three others. The following are the names of some of the men killed at Waioeka: — Hakaraia ATakika, Hira (Urewera), Timoti (a Whakatohea), Kohupaki, and eleven others. Chatham Islanders. Te Mapi, Tamati, Pera te Uetuku, Te Kaiera, Winiata, Wi, Hohepa (wounded at Eoturoa, and Timoti, carried on a stretcher to Waioeka), Hone Toki, and five others. Hakopa, Total killed, 30. A.bout a week after the fight, I came back with Te Kooti from Te Pato, and he gave orders to his men to go and bury the dead. I went with them and saw these men put in their graves. Te Kooti then went back to Pato, and I told him I would leave him, as I had lost faith in his Atua. I then came to Buatahuna. Te Kooti wrote to the Urewera by me, telling them to " build up the house," meaning for them to join him again. The Urewera wrote, telling him to keep away : that if he came to Buatahuna he would bring trouble upon them again. Gilbert Mair, Fort Galatea, 21st Alay, 1870. Commanding Arawa Flying Column.

No. 89. The Hon. the Defence Minister to Apanui and Others. To Apanui, to Wepiha, to Hori Kawa Kawa, — Whakatane, 25th May, 1870. Friends, salutations to you. This is my address to you. It is with reference to the people of the Urewera, of the Ngatiawa, who have come out and surrendered themselves. I propose to locate them at Te Putere ; but it would be better that you, Arama, Tukehu, and Te Wepiha, should look after and take charce of these people. Upon their quiet behaviour depends how they will be dealt with. From your friend, Donald McLean.

No. 90. The Hon. the Defence Minister to Eangitukehu. To TtTßEiiu— Whakatane, 25th May, 1870. Salutations to you. I have heard of the work on which you are engaged; it is very good. I have been considering what to do about those men, and have decided that Te Putere is the best place for them ; but they will be left for you, for Arama, for Te Kepa, for Hori, and Apanui to guard and watch them. From your friend, To Eangitukehu, Kokohinau. Donald McLean.

No. 91. The Hon. the Defence Minister to Te Keepa. To Te Keepa,— Whakatane,.2sth May, 1870. Salutations to you. This is a word of mine about the people who have lately come out of Te Urewera, and also Ngatiawa. I will locate those people at Te Putere, which will bo a place for them ; but you, Arama, Tukehu, Apanui, Kawakura, and Wepiha, will bo their guards, and will look after them. Your friend, To Te Keepa, Te Awa-a-te-Atua. Donald McLean.

No. 92. The Hon. the Defence Minister to Arama Karaka. Friend Arama, — Whakatane, 25th May, 1870. Salutations. I have heard of your deeds, and of your having been able to bring your tribe into the places of life. Your work is good. Now it has been decided to locate those men at Te Putere, if you, Tukehu, Te Keepa, and Apanui will guard them. As they live quietly, so will they be treated. Your friend, Arama Karaka Mokonuiarangi, Te Awa-a-te-Atua. Donald McLean.