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until he had decided all questions about the land, which he 
was now going back to Port Nicholson to do. He had come 
out here to do strict justice to every one — Maori and Pakeha ; 
and they might depend that he would take care strict justice 
was done. He concluded by recommending them to be 
guided by ' their true friends, the missionaries, the Native 
' Protectors, and the Government officers ;' and wished 
them farewell and the blessing of God. 
" He desired Mr. Forsaith to repeat his last words over 
again when he translated the above into Maori, and parti- 
cularly to repeat his wishes for the blessing of God upon 
them all. Immediately afterwards, his Excellency intro- 
duced Major Richmond as his representative, who would act 
just like him, and decide any disputes about land in his 
absence. He also brought forward Mr. Spain, and told the 
natives that he was going to enter immediately on the land 
question by his command, and would get it settled as soon 
as possible." 
" I watched the natives very attentively," continues 
Mr. Bell, " throughout the meeting ; and I am satis- 
" fied in my own mind (whatever may be thought by 
** others to the contrary), that neither the threat in 
" the first part of his speech, nor his sudden clemency 
" afterwards, produced any great impression on their 
" minds." 
" I did not observe the Governor speak to either 
" Rauperaha or Rangihaeata ; though ^^V Everard 
" shook hands with the former. Immediately on break- 
" ing up the meeting, the Governor took his leave 
"of Mr. Hadfield, and returned to the 'North 
"'Star.'" 
Rauperaha told some whalers at TVaikanae that 
same afternoon, that " this man had been talking a 
" great deal of nonsense to him ; but that it was all 
" t'lto',' or " lies," " and that in fact the Kawmia was 
