and fell. Supposing he was killed, our natives
(for the natives of Waima fled as soon as matters
assumed a serious aspect) no longer regarded matters
lightly, but turned round in great rage, for they
also were in the act of retreating, and singled out
Whareumu as a satisfaction for Muriwai. Whareumu
received two balls before he was killed. The
one which killed him went through his throat.
As soon as he fell all his followers fled, leaving
about nine of their companions dead on the field,
amongst whom was Oro, the chief who commenced our
Whangaroa robbing. This ended the contest.
Patuone and Nene immediately took up the body of the
fallen chief and made great lamentation over him,
and have since placed his body between the bodies
of their own relations as a mark of respect.”