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this keo should be keu, an old name for wind : certainly the winds таў | 
frequently be heard on that exposed peak. The cultivations of the peope 
were situated at Kirikiri-tatangi, at Maraenui, both on the shores of the 
п-а-Тапе; also on the mainland west of the Awa-a-Taia ; at Hiri- 
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At this period the Muaupoko tribe was living in the Otaki dismict, — 
One Whiri-kai marched north with a party of raiders to attack them. 
On his return he brought three captives—a woman named Hine-raü, and 
her two children: these he handed over to Pakau, chief of the Uruhau — 
action. He said to Pakau: “ Man! should a person be doomed to die — 
three deaths—the ravished home, the treatment as merchandise, and being — 
eaten by you? Surely this is unjust." Then, turning to the slave, he 
said: ‘ Young woman, arise; let us and your children seek the shelter 
kind." О ivi 
haku, Makure-rua, and Wai-komaru. It was decided to march first to 
Uruhau 
. Meanwhile two men, named Mohuia and Kaipara, had detected thè 
Invaders and given the alarm, Scouts were sent out, and, it being pe 
moonlight night, saw the invaders marching along the beach at Kumu- 
toto (now Woodward Street), their rear being at Waititi (Charlotte Street). — 
Later, from Kaipapa (Viceregal residence) they saw them take the „2: 
to Uruhau. te 
Meanwhile the folk of Wai-hirere and Te Aka-tarewa had joined forces; — 
and, shortly after the raiders opened their attack on Uruhau, they reached —— 
The invaders invested Te Whetu-kairangi, one hundred men Ve p. 
stationed. at faa unc one hundred at Kirikiri-tatangi, one hundred 96 — 
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