No. 2.
Mr. Rolleston to Natanahira Waruwarutu of Rapaki.
E hoa e Natanahira,—
Poneke, 22 Nowema, 1865.Tena koe. Tenei te reta i tuhia mai nei ki a Whititera kei te aroaro o te Kawanatanga e takoto ana, e patapataia ana nga mea kua tuhia mai nei e koe, naka kitea, ko reira ano whai kupu whakatuturu atu ai ki a koutou. Heoti ano.
Na to hoa,
Na Te Roretana.
Ki a Natanahira Waruwarutu, Rapaki, Canterbury.
[Translation.]
Friend) Natanahira,—
Wellington, 22nd November, 1865.Salutations. Your letter written to Mr. FitzGerald is now before the Government; these matters which you have written about are being inquired into. When the result of such inquiry has been ascertained, you will be informed decisively in accordance therewith. Enough.
Your friend,
W. Rolleston.