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Editorial notice that peace has not been restored to the North, and of the installation of the British militia at Waimate; indicates that [Hōne] Heke might call for peace; discusses the correspondence sent by [Hōne] Heke to Governor Fitzroy.
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pp.33-34 |
A meeting
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Discussion of a congregation of 625 people that was convened on 22 July 1845 by [Wiremu] Hikairo and Ngāti Rangiwewehi at Puhirua near Rotorua to attend a church meeting; advises living according to the Scriptures and the law; states that the leaders of tribal groups should divulge suspects of crime for prosecution by the judiciary.
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p.34 |
Amidst life, we die
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Description of a Wesleyan Church meeting in Auckland; notification to the congregation of the death of Kewitoni [Skevington], a missionary from Te Waimate, Taranaki.
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To the Maori leaders
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Reproach concerning the death of Kewitoni [from the previous article], the consequences for his family, and opinion of the cause of his death.
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Letters to the Editor
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From A Pai Maori [A Good Maori], Auckland
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Requests response to his criticism of the war in the North and gives his perceptions of how Maori behave.
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Response in agreement from the Editor.
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A vision
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Depiction of a dream or vision in which the writer journeys through a forest, crosses a waterway, finds a bag belonging to Tokerau who escorts the writer to Hongi at Mangamuka; describes the meeting with Hongi, Tītore, Manu, Pūmuka, Taurau.
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Report from Pōmare of the fortified settlement at Ōtūihu, of Pī of Te Māhurehure from Waimā, of the death of Tetore, and of the visit of Ruku, a relative of Kawiti.
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Report of the discussion about the progress of the Northern War from Kororāreka [Russell] to Ōmāpere; description of the tactics adopted by [Hōne] Heke and Kawiti against the militia; disagreement from Tītore about participation; solicitation from Pūmuka to expel Pakeha from the country; discussion about the certainty felt by Hongi that from his observations and experiences in England, Maori will be overpowered by Pakeha battle strategies.
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Waiata [song] describing the atmosphere generated by the Northern War.
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