(Translation.)
O Friend the Governor,—
Salutations! Your letter has reached me. William Te Wheoro brought it to me. It is right Yes, Let the Queen's flag be above. Yes. I am pleased at it. Now let us talk. * The first letter you wrote to me I have not seen. This ends my letter.
From Pene Te Wharepu.
* Note.—He is under a mistake. I did not answer his first letter.—G.G.