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toa~u’k-apuka. Kua mihi hoki an kinga mat.mat aroha, kinga proroporoaki a nga tangsta o Waikanaeki au ka riro net ki Whakatu. E "rams ms, koiano; i rote i riga wao te kino kua pahure ake net ; i ~roto ann hoki i nga takiwa o te pal, i rite "tonu te hoatutanga a aku kupu aroha ki a koutou mete pal, kla tupu, kin nut haere ai koutou--koia hoki tend, e koa ana an kita koutou tangi mat moku.

Kotahi ake hoki taku kupu. Ng. ko au ka riro net ;noho the, ko te Kawana hou--kei a raua tahi ko KawanaKerei te -whaksuro atawhai mokoutou--erangi ta rana i taku; menga wahl o te he, kei a .tuna, kei a ia net nga whakaarome knuton ; ara me nga korero nunni, me wha. kapuaki marie atu ki a is--mann te tikanga--ko konei au te k,~a at, ins titiro mat au ki riga tamariki Maori e whaka,cage ann ki tuna kupu ; bet konei ra e lama ms, hei to koutou kaainga--kia maia ki te pai--kia man0wanui ki te pal.

NA TE RETIMONA,

Kia Wiremu Kingi,

Kia Riwai te Ahu,

ki n.ga tangs a kales o Waikause.

(Translation.)

Wellington, 3rd September, 1847.

FnlzsDs,--I have received your letter, and am muchgratified at the expressions which mydeparture from the District has ,gives rise t~: during the fi~ifllculty and~,~ ~. ’ ~;~© ~;;~,~whieh are now happily past, as well as to those whenwe enjoyed peace and quietness, I have endeavoured to give you such advice as wouldtend to your good and the tranquil. lity~of the country,and it is satisfactory to meto find that it has been appreciated. In taking leave often, I will add another word of advice~lho new Governor who h come to reside amongyou is, equally wi~h the Governor-in.Chief, muchinteres~d in your welfare, and he will be able t6- att~’Coy~r wants more promptly than it was in mypowerto do. Whenever, therel/~re, you are in doubtor difficulties go tohim, and follow what he advises~ tulle tJo .importantsteps.withoutconsulting him~attend to hie inslrm.tions and you will do right and proper ; to learn that you do so, and that year by year there are evident proofs of your increasing prosperity and improvement,will afford the greatest pleasure to your friend

M. Rxca~os~.

To WiremuKingiWhiti,

To RiwaiTe Ahu,

AndtlmPeopleof Waikanae.

Secretary’s Office,

Wellington, 22,Jd September 1847

TENDERS will be received at this Office, until Noes, of MONDAY,the 27lh instant, for the conveyanceby water of a few Bricks and other Articles to the Police Station at Wait~anae.

.~It~ being desirable that these things should be 10rwardedto Waikanaeas soon as possible. Tenders must state.when the Tenderer can convey them, the rate pet. t,000 for the Bricks, and ~the rate per ton for the other Articles.

Farther information may be obtained on application to the Inspector of Police.

To be sealed and endorsed, "Tenders ft)r conveyanceof supplies ~o Waikanae/’

By His Excellency’s Command,

S. E. GRIMSTONE,

Acting Secretary.

Secretary’s Office,

Wellington, ~2nd September, 1847.

TENDERS will be received at this Of Sce until Noon of Monday,the 27lh instant, for the Carriage of Flour oe other Stores from Wellington to the "Warres " on this side of the Rimutaka Range, at its base. The distance from Wellingtonis about Thirty Miles, and the whole line is now practicable for Pack Horses or Bullocks. The Tenders should specify the Rate per Ton at which Stores will be carried, or they maystate a price at which Flour and other Provision will hesupplied at the p.laee named.

Further int~ormatlon mayhe obtained on application at the SurveyOffice.

Tenders to be sealed and endorsed, " Tenders for Conveyanceof Provisions far [toad Parties."

By His Exoellency’s commend,

8. Is. GRIMSTONB,

Acting Secretary.

Secretary’s Offiae.

Wellington, 22nd September, 1847.

TENDERS in DUPLXCAcawill be received’ at this Office, until noono£ Mondaynext, the 27lh instant, for the immediatesupply of the whole or any pore lion of the undermendoned:~

19inch FlooringBoardt,15feet x 8 inches

I9 ~ do. do. do. do.

102~inchJoists, 1l feet x 6 inches.

Fnrther particulars maybe obtained oat application at the SurveyOffice.

Tenders to be sealed a,Jd endorsed "Tenders for Flooring Boards," &c.

By Hie Exoelleney’a Command,

s. E. GRIMSTONE.

Acting Secretary.

Secretary’s Office,

Wellington, ’2’2nd September, I847.

~100 REWARD.

WHEREAS,a Reward of ~100 yeas, on the 4th December,1846, offered; the one half to be paid on the apprehen. sion, and the other half on the conviction of an Aboriginal Native named Petomi, charged with having murdered one Matthew Hobman. Notice is hereby given that the said Rewardof .’$100 will be paid, in the manner above mentioned, at any time within three months from the date hereof, and that from and after that time an reward will be paid either on the