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several other Taupo Chiefs, headed a taua (or fight) against 
Waitotara; they were all slain, and some, who were spared 
after the battle, and had food given them, were afterwards put 
to death by another party, which was indignant at their lives 
having been thus preserved; this act was never forgotten. The 
Taupos said, after they had shaken bands with their prisoners, 
and fed them, they killed them in cold blood, and, therefore, 
they determined to murder the first they could meet with from 
that tribe, as a satisfaction for the blood then shed. 
Manihera and his companion knew this, and without waiting 
until Enau returned, wearied with his long absence, their zeal 
overcame their prudence and urged them to commence this 
mission of love. On the Gtlx of February, 1847, Manihera 
and his companion left Wanganui. 
One part of the duty to which they devoted themselves, 
was to remonstrate with those who were still living in hostility 
to the British Government, as well as to proclaim the 
Gospel, and urge them to embrace it. They, therefore, first 
bent their steps to Poroutawao, where Rangiliaeata resided 
after his retreat from Porirua. They reached his abode, and 
plainly, but affectionately, spoke to him. He replied to their 
address by laying his hand edgewise on the back of his 
own neck, intimating to them that they were exposing them¬ 
selves to great danger of losing their lives, by the step they 
were taking ; but he treated them with great respect, and 
made a feast, advising them to proceed no further. They 
thence crossed over to the east coast, and after a very long 
journey, reached Rotorua, where they remained several days. 
Mr. Chapman, the Missionary there, was much interested 
with them. I had given them a letter for him, and by 
mistake it was sealed with black wax. Mr. Chapman wrote 
back to me, and did the same. Manihera remarked, this is a 
sure sign of death for us ; nevertheless God’s will be done. 
On reaching Wairewarewa, there was a funeral just going to 
take place, and Manihera was invited to read the service, 
which he did, remarking he should soon want some one to 
perform the same office for himself. 
They then went to Motutere ; there they were advised to 
