"Friend, we have heard your proposal through Te "Peina. It is well that you should attend to the alteration of evil regulations. That also is what we are for thrusting aside, that the mana of the Governor may not rest upon our lands, even as also your desire is. Rather let his mana light upon Manawatu, and the lands of (sold by) Hirawanu, the lands which have properly become his; that would be right: but this work of the Governor is wrong. Be strong in your condemnation of your evil-working regulations. The end."