[Translation.]
To Te Reweti,—
Arikirua, 17th July, 1863.Listen you. Waikato has commenced fighting on the other side (of the hills). The Pakehas soldiers were conducting carts: there were four carts, which were loaded with food for Te Ia They fought; there fell (soldiers) fifteen killed and five wounded. The wounded are being surgically treated (rongoatia) by Tati. Of the Natives, one was killed belonging to Ngatipou; four were wounded, viz., Teneti Paukena, of the Ngatiapakura; Rewi, of Ngatihinetu, a son of Haukatokia; one of Ngatipou, and one of Ngatitamaoho. The carts were brought away; the dead (soldiers) were brought away; the wounded were brought away; the guns were brought away also. Enough. This information was given by Karamata, younger brother of Karamoa; he brought this report here. This korero is finished.
From W. Tamihana.
To Te Reweti, Manotini
O Paratene, read this letter and send it on by a messenger quickly.