In answer to questions about the lands at Manawatu.

3248. "To whom does that belong?"—"To the Ngatiraukawa. It was taken by Rauparaha and Rangihaeta from three tribes who had possession of the river. They killed nearly the whole of those people; and when they got tired of eating human flesh they gave the land to Watanui. This country is now [unclear: aimed] by him, and Rangihaeata and Rauparaha do not claim it at all."

3249. "When was it that those two chiefs murdered the original assessors of the land?" "Thirty or forty years ago, one tribe was about 300 strong, and now there are only 30 left; there was another, 200 strong, and only 20 are left."

3252. "Were they made slaves after the battle?" "For a short time they were slaves when Raupero had the land; but when Watanui had the and, he set them at liberty."

3253. "Is the last named chief the person now claiming the land?" "Yes."

3254. "He set at liberty those who were slaves before?" "Yes."

3255. And they live together?" "Yes."