Te Karere o Poneke 1857-1858: Volume 1, Number 56: Abstract
Intro to Abstracts

p.1 Terms of subscription and advertising [in English]
Notices
From Adam Burnes, notice of bank interest rates.
From Mawene, £5 reward for the return of his horse.
From Mikaera Honu, £4 reward for the return of his horse.
From Wātikini offering ploughs for sale.
From Tame Tiakena advertising the showing of two stallions.
p.2 Adjudication
Editorial regarding the origin, authority and process of the Supreme Court.
Report of the adjournment of a court case against Nahona and Hōri.
Introduces the report of the court case against Mohi Mahi.
pp.2-3 The verdict for Mohi Mahi
Report of charges brought against Mohi Mahi by Ramapeti of Rangitīkei for horse theft and evidence given by named witnesses, with Te Pura as interpreter.
p.3 Letters to the Editor
From Te Hākeke, Rangitīkei
Informs of a horse found amongst his herd.
From Wiremu Kīngi, Tūtepakihirangi, Wairarapa
Notice of an assembly at Kere's house where alcohol was made available for sale. Notes the number of men and women present and the state of the participants at the conclusion of the session.
Discusses the cost of the newspaper.
Response from the Editor supporting the writer, and condemning consumption of alcohol.
From Īhaka Watarau, (Teacher), Pāpāwai, Wairarapa
Report of a runaway horse.
Response from the Editor.
p.4 [Notices]
Current market prices for foodstuffs and produce.
From Te Tahuta Heuhana, reward for the return of a horse.
Announces the return of Rōpata Te Kamerona.
From Te Kamerona, offering horsebreaking lessons.
From Wiremu Hikihona, supporting Te Kamerona's horsebreaking talents.
From Tame Tiakena and five named others, supporting Te Kamerona's horsebreaking talents.
From Te Hērangi concerning his missing horse.
Names and descriptions of deserters from the ship, Rōpata Maara.
Names and descriptions of escapees, Taniora Rou and Haringitona.