Statement of another Ngatiraukawa Chief.

"This is a statement, lest the thoughts of Te Rauparaha should be forgotten about his children, who were murdered in the night by Muaupoko, (here follows a long account of the murders at Ohau and Waikanae, and attack upon Kapiti). Those chiefs, Te Rauparaha, Rangihaeata, Hiko, Koto, Maako, Pokaitara, Wetu, Kotua, Rangihiroa, Ungia, Nohorua, Aratanga, Otaota, became dark in their hearts, and determined to exterminate these tribes, that none should remain; this was the fixed determination of the chiefs of Ngatitoa, but it was Rauparaha who was the most determined. But when Ngatiraukawa came Whatanui made peace with them, then Ngatitoa were dark, and killed Muaupoko at Papaetonga, they killed Takarei, Paipai, and Kahu; they then went on to Horowhenua, and killed Rautakitaki. These were the chiefs of Muaupoko, the others escaped to the mountains. Whatanui again settled them down. Rauparaha was still dark in his heart up to the time of his being made prisoner by the Pakeha. He retained his ill will towards them, Muaupoko, Rangitane, and Ngatiapa, till the time of his death.

What I have now written is what I have always borne in mind.