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Enclosure 15 in No. 1.
Copy of a Letter from Parakaia te Pouepa, Tokoroa to His Excellency the Governor.
Ki a. Kawana Kerei,—
Otaki, 14.Hepetema, 1866.E hoa tena koe. E hoa he tika ano to kupu kore mo te Petatone, he tika ano; otira kaore hoki e ata tika to noho puku, akuanei ka pehia to noho puku e te he a te Petatone. E hoa hamumu to reo. Ka raru Ngatiraukawa, kua akiaki a te Petatone kia tu a Ngatiapa ki te tutu mo Rangitikei, mau e ki te ki mona, Ka haere atu ahau ki a koe tohe ai i te 17 o Hepetema. Heoi ano.
[Translation.]
To Governor Grey,—
Otaki, 14th September, 1866.Friend, salutations. Friend, your silence is right in reference to the doings of Dr. Featherston. It is right; but it is not quite right that you should remain silent; your silence will be stoppcd by mischief caused by Dr. Featherston. Friend, let your voice be heard. Ngatiraukawa have got into trouble. Dr. Featherston has urged Ngatiapa to stand up to do mischief on account of Rangitikei; but do you speak the word in respect of this matter. I will go to you on the 17th September, and will urge. That is all.
Your friend,
Parakaia te Pouepa Tokoroa.
To Governor Grey,