Copy of a Letter from Kooro and others to His Excellency the Governor.

"O Father The Governor,—

"Salutations to you. Mr. Buller has come to Puketotara here, and has desired us to sign our names to the document disposing of Rangitikei and Oroua, but we did not consent to do so, for we are not willing to sell our land. Our letter and chart also were sent to you on the 13th June 1866. That is our fixed determination for ever. Do you then take care of the letter and the chart also.

This is all from us."

(Here follow the signatures.)