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[Editorial]
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From Charles Davis, requesting his Maori readers to hold to the words of God, with quotes from Jeremiah 31:9, and Ephesians 6:13.
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Letters from the leaders
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From Pōtatau Te Wherowhero, acknowledging and supporting Davis's work.
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From Hōhepa Tamamutu, Rangiaohia
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Acknowledges and supports Davis's work. Submits a waiata aroha [song of support].
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From Kerei Katea
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Acknowledges and supports Davis's work. Submits a waiata aroha [song of support].
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From Hōne Teri Te Paerata, Kihikihi
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Acknowledges and supports Davis's work.
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From Pāora Mātenga Te Pahupahu, Rangiaohia
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Acknowledges and supports Davis's work. Reports that money is the root of all evil.
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Response from the Editor.
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From Te Taniwha, Waiau
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Acknowledges and supports Davis's work on behalf of Ngāti Tamaterā and Ngāti Maru.
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[p.11] |
From Tīpene Tahatika (Teacher), Ngāruawāhia
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Acknowledges and supports Davis's work but regrets that not all of the community are so inclined.
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Response from the Editor.
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From Your close friend at Māngere
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Suggests that Maori are more like the wildlife of the land. Disagrees that Pakeha are at fault for the disputes about the land and claims that Pakeha are like seabirds just looking for a place to settle.
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Asks Davis about his place of birth.
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Response from Davis, that he is from overseas.
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From Hēmi Karena, Māngere
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Acknowledges living as a Pakeha since 1835. Submits a waiata [song].
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The journey of Davis, Whiteley and their Pakeha
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Continued from Vol.1, No.2:2. Details Davis's journey to Waikato, naming many settlements visited and stayed at. Reports conversations of support between Davis and others.
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Acknowledges the hospitality of Hoani Papita. Reports the proceedings of an assembly at Kihikihi involving several named people and submits speeches and waiata [songs] performed for Davis.
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News from afar
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War in India continues.
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Downfall of Rukeno [?], India.
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War intensifies between France and England.
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War continues between China and England and France.
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News of war from America.
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Russia supports France with ships.
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Monetenikoro [Montenegro] befriended by France.
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Relations between Austria and France break down.
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The Church of Christ and its variants: Chapters 4 & 5
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Continued from Vol.1, No.3:3, explains that the focus of the Church is to promote the word of Jesus Christ. Offers a sketch of the life of Jesus, his resurrection and the founding of the churches.
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Song of David
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The end
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