Taranaki. New Plymouth. 15th. April 1847. Sir, As the enclosed vouchers No. 8 were not forwarded to you for transmission by the last mail, in consequence of not receiving them from the Surveyor till after the mail was clsoed, I have now the honour to furnish them in hopes the delay will not occasion any inconvenience, and that you will have the kindness to forward them by the next opportunity, as they complete the survey accounts up to the 31st. March. I have etc., etc., etc., (Signed) Donald McLean. To:- Capt. H.King R.N. etc., etc., etc., Sub-Treasurer. Taranaki. New Plymouth 17th. April 1847. Sir, I do myself the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 23rd. ulto. in reference to the amount of compensation fixed upon for E.Puni, and other absentee claimants of the Ngatiawa tribe, for land purchased at this settlement in 1844; and to inform you that the amount intended by Capt. Fitzroy to meet the demands of the absentee claimants was One Hundred Pounds (£100); and that a sum of £337.16.9 was apportioned to the resident natives, with a promise of a further payment of £50 in cattle, as shewn by a memo from the late Governor to Capt. King, a copy of which I enclose, together with a memo of the respective residents, and names of the principal absentee claimants, to whom I was to pay the authorised sum by drawing on the Sub-Treasurer in the event of their returning in a body to this district. From their not having done so, I never applied for the money till the receipt of your letter, when Capt. King informed me that he had no funds at present at his disposal for that purpose. I have the honour to remain Your most obedient humble servant (Signed) Donald McLean. To:- His Honour The Superintendent of the Southern Division. Taranaki. New Plymouth. 23rd. April 1847. Sir, I have the honour to inform you that the tract of land between the Sugar Loaves and "Tapuwai" is offered for sale by the Taranaki natives, who are coming on Monday next to meet the Ngamotu tribe at Tapuwai, in order to publicly discuss their intentions with them; and have written requesting me to attend at the same time. But I should wish, before doing so, to have your advice as to whether the survey should be commenced when the natives have decided on the boundaries. The Puketapu tribe have a claim, by conquest, to a portion of the land situate at Omata; which the greater number of them have relinquished, by leaving the lands in the right of the original Taranaki owners, all of whom, from what I have observed during my late visit amongst them, are unanimous in their desire to part with it; and from their general tone and behaviour, they seem favourably disposed towards the Europeans. I have the honour to remain Sir, Your most obedient servant (Signed) Donald McLean Inspector of Police. To:- Capt. H.King. P.M. etc., etc., etc., New Plymouth. whole letter is crossed out on previous page Taranaki. New Plymouth. 24th. April 1847. Sir, I have received your note of this evening relative to the Meeting of the Taranaki tribes at Tapuwai, and feel obliged by your proceeding there to meet them, to make preliminary arrangements as to the survey and sale of the land; but should think you will be in sufficient time for doing so by starting Monday morning, which will be the earliest opportunity of holding a consultation with the natives. I am also anxious to see you on Monday before having an interview with them, and will afterwards endeavour to be with you at papuwai by 12 o'clock. I herewith forward you two pounds to discharge any claims the natives may have for surveying at Totarai -maka, for which you will be able to obtain their receipts at the meeting. I am Sir, (Signed) Donald McLean. To:- W.Carrington Esq. Surveyor. Taranaki. New Plymouth 29th. April 1847. Sir, I have the honour to forward the enclosed requisitions for parchment required for drawing out the Deeds of Transfer for lands purchased from natives in this district. I have the honour to remain, Sir, etc., etc., etc., (Signed) Donald McLean. Inspector of Police. To:- The Honourable, The Colonial Secretary, etc., etc., etc., Taranaki. New Plymouth. 29th. April 1847. Sir, I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 28th. inst. respecting the Whaling Station you occupied last season from the Ngamotu natives; and in reply, beg to inform you that I shall endeavour to obtain their consent to your occupation of the same, on similar conditions to what you may have hitherto held it, or on such trems which ought to originate entirely from yourself, as may be mutually agreed between you. As the season is fast approaching when it will be necessary you should have an understanding with the natives regarding the station, I will take an early opportunity of seeing them on the subject, and should recommend your having such understanding with them before leaving for Wellington; and trust they will see the propriety of aceding to reasonable terms, as the benefit they themselves derive from being employed in your boats, independant of the advantages to the settlement, of having such a valuable article procured for exportation, should entirely overrule any vindicative feelings or opposition they may have to your being there. With respect to the recent arrangements with the Ngamotu natives, you are precisely on the same footing as you were before they were entered into, the land being then, as it now is (with the exception of Shaw's section) a native reserve; and I have only to observe that they have not been made with the most distant view of rendering European interests subserviant to either the whims or caprice of the natives, nor in consideration of any interest apart from the public duties with which I have been entrusted by His Excellency; who, it is to be hoped, will soon arrive; when your case, if not in the meantime settled, will no doubt receive the consideration it merits. I am Sir, Your obedient servant. (Signed) Donald McLean. Inspector of Police. To:- R.Browne Esq. Taranaki. New Plymouth. 30th. April 1847. Sir, As it is not intended that the line you are at present cutting or surveying, on the banks of the Mongora river should be considered a permanent boundary only as between the tribes of Ngamotu and Puketapu, I am anxious that you should save as much time and incur as little expense in the survey as possible; and as the river of itself forms a good natural boundary, all I conceive at present necessary is to run your lines along without heavy cutting, if avoidable, using practicable and expeditious means of ascertaining the extent of the present purchase, rather than of laying down the river accurately; which being, no doubt, tributary to a larger, is in itself of little importance, further than it may be well to know some of its bearings. Having proceeded as far as you find the land of good quality,and available, you will cut through in the direction that it is intended, the back line of the present block shall be carried by blazing the trees as you go along, for about a mile; which I suppose will be a sufficient distance to shew its course to the Southern boundary at Tapuwai, and give the natives along with you an idea of the extent we obtain from them, as well as enable you to furnish me with an estimate for my guidance. I am etc. (Signed) Don. McLean. To E. Harris Esq. Land Surveyor. Taranaki. New Plymouth. 10th. May 1847. Sir, I expect the Taranaki natives will be in town to-morrow to receive the first instalment for land purchased from them at Tataraimaka; and I have therefore the honour to apply to you for a sum of one hundred pounds for that purpose. I have the honour to remain Sir, Your most obedient servant (Signed) Donald McLean Inspector of Police. To:- H. King Esq. Sub- Treasurer. Taranaki. New Plymouth 10th. May 1847. Sir, I do myself the honour to apply to you for a sum of twenty pounds as payment of wages to labourers employed on the survey. I have etc., etc., etc., (Signed) Donald McLean. To:- H. King Esq. Sub-Treasurer etc., etc., etc., Taranaki. New Plymouth. 15th. May 1847. Sir, Herewith I have the honour to furnish for transmission to Auckland, the enclosed vouchers, No. 1 to 11, for Land Surveying expenses at this settlement, from the 1st. to the 30th. April, together with a small account, voucher No. 12, for food supplied to the native Chief, Paora, who separated from the Puketapu tribe, and desires to remain with the Europeans at this settlement, till the return of His Excellency, the Lieut. Governor. I have etc., etc., etc., (Signed) Donald McLean. Inspector of Police. To:- H.King Esq. R.N. Resident Magistrate. etc., etc., etc., Taranaki. New Plymouth 18th. May 1847. Sir, Before concluding the arrangements we are carrying out with the Ngamotu natives for their lands in this district, I have the honour to acquaint you that on a section at the Waiwakau river. No. 97 on the New Zealand Company's map, chosen by Mr. Gower, there is a native Pah, cultivations, and burying-ground; which they are particularly anxious to have reserved, and therefore beg to request that you will, at your earliest convenienee favour me with your advice on the subject. I have etc., etc., etc., (Signed) Donald McLean. Inspector of Police. To:- Capt. H. King R.N. Resident Magistrate etc., etc., etc., Taranaki. New Plymouth 20th. May 1847. Sir, In answer to your letter No. 47/68 of the 19th. inst. I have the honour to furnish you with a copy of the Deed conveying the land purchased from the Ngamotu natives in November 1844, together with a certificate from the parties who witnessed the several payments therein specified. I have the honour to remain Sir, etc., etc., etc., (Signed) Donald McLean Inspector of Police. To:- Capt. Henry King Resident Magistrate etc., etc., etc., We certify that we have seen the several payments specified in the Deed conveying land purchased from the Ngamotu natives in 1844, paid over to them by Mr. McLean, Sub-Protector of Aborigines, together with a further sum of £7-2-9, referred to in voucher No. 452, to reconcile some conflicting claims before an amicable division of the consideration could be made. New Plymouth. May 21st. 1847.Witnessed Taranaki. New Plymouth. 20th. May 1847. Sir, As the Agent of Mr. Gower, I beg to acquaint you that on a section chosen by that gentleman at the Waiwakaio, No. 97 on the New Zealand Company's map, there are some cultivations, with a Pah and burial-ground, in the occupation of the natives; which I shall be obliged in carrying out the present arrangements, to reserve for them; but for which, I have no doubt, the Resident Agent of the New Zealand Company, will, by your applying, ensure you a full and satisfactory equivalent in land. I beg to remain Sir, Your most obedient servant. (Signed) Donald McLean. Inspector of Police. To:- H. Halse Esq. J.P. etc., etc., etc., New Plymouth. Taranaki. New Plymouth 19th. May. 1847. Sir, I am glad to hear that you have not met with any interruption from the Ngamotu natives, since you have commenced the survey of the Block of land between the Sugar Loaves and Okurukuru; and that consequently the claim of the Taranaki tribe may be considered as fully admitted to that portion of the district. You will therefore continue the services of the natives you have already engaged, most of whom are owners of the land you are surveying; and report to me at the end of each week by the native policeman of your party, the progress you have made. When you have got as far in the interior as you find the land available, you will produce a back line in a direction about E.N.E. about a mile or so through the forest, which will, I suppose, be a sufficient distance to enable you to estimate the extent of the purchase. I have every confidence you will use the same expedition and accuracy you have lately done in conducting the survey with which you have been entrusted. I remain Sir, Your most obedient servant (Signed) Donald McLean. To:- W. Carrington Esq. etc., etc., etc., Taranaki, New Plymouth 26th. May 1847. Sir, In reply to your letter of the 14th. ulto. received on the 6th. inst. in reference to the exchange of land with E.Rangi on behalf of the Wesleyan Mission Society, I have the pleasure to inform you that arrangements have been entered into with that native to meet your application, which will be duly submitted for the approval of His Excellency the Lieut. Governor, when he is at this settlement. I remain Sir, Your very obedient servant (Signed) Donald McLean. Inspector of Police. To:- The Rev. H.H. Turton Wesleyan Mission Station New Plymouth. May 31st. 1847. Memo:- If Mr. Carrington finds it necessary, he will enlarge the boundaries of his present survey, by going along the Ngamangakawa stream instead of the Papuwai, as the course of the latter river would give a much smaller block than we expected. (Signed) Donald McLean. Taranaki. New Plymouth. 24th. June 1847. Sir, I have the honour to enclose an account current of the monies paid over by me to labourers employed on the survey, amounting as per advances received from you to forty pounds(£40) sterling. I have etc., etc., etc., (Signed) Donald McLean. Inspector of Police. Taranaki. New Plymouth. 24th. June 1847. Sir, I have the honour to apply to you for an advance of Twenty pounds for labourers' wages, employed on the survey. There are some amounts due to Mr. Carrington's party for this, and the preceeding month, which they have not as yet, come in to receive. I have etc., etc., etc., (Signed) Donald McLean Inspector of Police. To:- Capt. H. King R.N. Sub-Treasurer. Taranaki. New Plymouth. 28th. June 1847. Sir, Herewith I do myself the honour to forward to your office, for transmission to Auckland, the enclosed vouchers and accounts of the survey expenses at this settlement for the month ending the 31st. of May, amounting to Forty-one pounds one shilling and sixpence. I have the honour to remain Sir, etc., etc., etc., (Signed) Donald McLean. Inspector of Police. To:- The Resident Magistrate New Plymouth. Sir, As it will be attended with greater regularity to have the accounts and correspondence of the Police Department kept distinct from those of the survey, and purchase of Lands, at this settlement, I do myself the honour to forward for the approval of His Excellency the Governor, the enclosed requisitions for books and other articles of stationery required for the latter purposes. I have etc., etc., etc., (Signed) Donald McLean Taranaki. New Plymouth. 29th. June 1847. Sir, As it will be attended with greater regularity to have the accounts and correspondence of the Police Department kept distinct from those of the survey, and purchase of Lands, at this settlement, I do myself the honour to forward for the approval of His Excellency the Governor, the enclosed requisitions for books and other articles of stationery required for the latter purposes. I have etc., etc., etc., (Signed) Donald McLean Inspector of Police. To:- The Honourable The Colonial Secretary etc., etc., etc., Taranaki. New Plymouth. 8th. July 1847. Sir, I have the honour to forward to your office, for transmission to Auckland, and the approval of His Excellency the Governor, the enclosed requisitions for materials supplied for two tents made by the Police for the use of the surveyors and their parties whilst cutting the lines, to prevent the necessity of their returning home at night; and at the same time to forward duplicate extracts from your letter to the Colonial Secretary, of the 24th. April last, explaining the circumstances under which the expenses for the Puketapu Chief were incurred. I have etc., (Signed) Donald McLean Inspector of Police. To:- The Resident Magistrate Extract of letter from the Resident Magistrate to the Colonial Secretary:- "A slight schism has taken place among the Puketapu tribe. Paul, an influential Chief, has separated from them, and is desirous of our protection. I recommended Mr. McLean to receive him, and to accept the offer of his son to join the Police Force, which I anticipate will have a good effect." (Signed) Henry King. April 24th. 1847. (Signed) Donald McLean. Inspector of Police. Taranaki. New Plymouth. 8th. July 1847. Sir, I have the honour to apply to you for a sum... To:- The Resident Magistrate New Plymouth. Taranaki. New Plymouth. 8th. July 1847. Sir, I have the honour to apply to you for a sum of One Hundred and thirty pounds (£130) in silver, as payment of the first instalment of Three Hundred and Ninety pounds (£390) to the Ngamotu natives for their claim to land in this district that has been recently surrendered to the Government. I have, etc., etc., etc., (Signed) Donald McLean Inspector of Police. To:- The Resident Magistrate New Plymouth. Taranaki. New Plymouth. 9th. July 1847. Sir, Herewith I have the honour to forward through your office, for transmission to Auckland and the approval of His Excellency the Governor, the enclosed accounts for the Surveyors engaged during the month of June, with the respective amounts due to them for the period they were employed; also the Acquittances of the labourers engaged along with them on the survey, all of whom have been paid up to the 30th. ulto. I have etc., etc., etc., (Signed) Donald McLean. To:- The Resident Magistrate etc., etc., etc., Taranaki. New Plymouth. 9th. July 1847. Sir, I have the honour to transmit, for the approval of His Excellency the Governor, the enclosed requisitions for linseed oil required for preserving the tents which have been recently made for the use of the surveyors; and at the same time to forward for His Excellency's sanction, requisitions for food and tobacco supplied to the Puketapu Chief Paul and his friends, who visited him when residing at this settlement. I have etc., etc., etc., (Signed) Donald McLean. Inspector of Police. To:- The HonourableThe Colonial Secretary Auckland. Taranaki. New Plymouth. 5th. August 1847. Sir, I have the honour herewith to enclose tha account current for monies paid to Survey labourers for the month of June, as per Acquittances forwarded to your office; and at the same time beg to apply for a further sum of Twenty pounds for the July month. I have the honour to be etc., etc., etc., (Signed) Donald McLean. To:- Henry King Esq. Sub-Treasurer. Taranaki. New Plymouth. 18th. June 1847. Sir, I do myself the honour to acquaint you, for the information of His Excellency the Governor, that the purchase of the Block of land from the Taranaki natives South of the settlement, which I was instructed by His Excellency to attend to in the first instance was concluded in May last, the first instalment of One Hundred (£100) having been handed over to the natives, as acknowledged by them in the Deed of Transfer, of which a copy and translation is herewith enclosed. In order that the numerous claimants to this small purchase, estimated by Mr. Carrington, at Three thousand five hundred and sixty-three (3363) acres, should at once participate in a share of the purchase money, which was fixed at One hundred and fifty pounds (£150) I was induced to make the first payment One hundred pounds (£100) of the amount, the most of which I am glad to observe they are judiciously expending in the purchase of cattle; and the remaining balance of Fifty pounds (£50) to be handed to them on the 28th. of May 1848 as a full completion of the Deed executed by them, copies of which have been furnished to themselves, with plans annexed, shewing the name and boundaries of the lands they have disposed of. That there should be as little deviation as possible from His Excellency's instructions to extend the payments over a period of three years, I have told the natives they should receive a third instalment of £50 in May 1849, if within that time they relinquish their claims, and abandon their cultivations on a patch of land not comprised in the present purchase, though naturally connected with it by a river boundary (as is more distinctly shewn on a map handed to Capt. King for transmission to Auckland (; to which terms, I have reason to believe, they will accede, as the arrangements already concluded, appear to give entire satisfaction; and may, in all probability, lead to the acquisition of a greater extent of the fertile and beautiful country of which this tribe are possessed. Mr. Carrington, with a party of natives, and occasionally assisted by the police, is engaged with the survey of a tract of country claimed by the same tribe, adjoining the Southern boundary of the 60,000 acres awarded by Mr. Spain to the Company; but as yet the survey has not sufficiently progressed to enable me to form an acurate idea of the extent of the purchase, from the uncertain course of a river that forms its Southern boundary. I have etc., etc., etc., (Signed) Donald McLean. Inspector of Police. To:- The Honourable The Colonial Secretary Auckland. The difference in the order of dates is accounted for by this letter not being inserted here till the date of its transmission. See Prirate Despatch Book. (Signed) D. McL. Taranaki. New Plymouth. 9th. August 1847. Sir, With my letter of the 18th. of June last, I had the honour to transmit to you a copy of the Deed entered into, and concluded, with the Taranaki natives, for a small block of land South of the Sugar Loaf Islands; and herewith I beg to submit, for the approval of His Excellency, a Statement of the arrangements made with the Ngamotu tribe, for a tract of land surrendered by them, with a copy and translation of the Deed prepared for their signatures. From this last-mentioned tract, estimated by Mr. Harris, the Surveyor, to contain Ten thousand acres, the following Reserves, have been surveyed and laid out for the natives:- No. 1. at Motorua 200 acres No. 2. at Rotokari 250 acres No. 3. at Waiwaikai 460 acres No. 4. at Waiwaikai 50 acres Total Estimate 960 acres Reserve No. 1 on the enclosed map of the purchase includes 56 acres of the Estate claimed by the late Richard Barrett, which has been cultivated, and in the possession and occupation of the natives; and also a section of 5p acres chosen by a settler of the name of Shaw, and for which he has agreed to accept compensation in land from the New Zealand Company's Agent. In the absence of an Executor to represent Mr. Barrett's interests, I have proposed to his widow and children that they should have in exchange for the above land at Motorua, a block of 120 acres beyond and adjoining the limits of Mr. Spain's award, and forming, with two other sections within that award, a continuous block, of which a considerable portion was cultivated by Mr. Barrett. The Reseerve marked No. 2 at Rotokai, better known as Barrett's lagoon, is favourably situated for the natives, the land being well adapted for their mode of cultivation, and adjacent to the lagoon, from which they are supplied with eels and other fresh water fish. Reserve No. 3 is situated on the banks of the Waiwakaiho river, and is chosen in a situation least likely to interfere with European settlers, the greater portion of it being inland of the Company's surveyed line. No. 4 Reserve is a section of 50 acres, also situated on the above river, and was one of the Company's original natives Reserves. This section is, in part, cultivated by the natives, and is continued as a special Reserve for the accomodation of any natives, who may at a future time return to the district, and be indisposed to establish themselves with the resident natives on the general reserves. Surveys of the above Reserves have been completed by Mr. Harris, the Surveyor; a copy of whose report I enclose, and lines cut round them in the presence of the natives, who distinctly understand that they comprise their only permanent lands within the present purchase; and they are generally, as far as I can ascertain, satisfied with their Reserves, except in one instance, where two suburban sections claimed by absentees, intersect Reserve No. 3; but as the Agents of the Proprietors are not empowered to exchange, it becomes necessary for me to refer this difficulty to His Excellency, before giving a decisive answer to the natives respecting those sections, the position of which, with the boundaries and extent of the present purchase, is more particularly shewn on the enclosed map. An exchange applied for on behalf of the Wesleyan Mission Society, by the Rev. Mr. Turton, for a piece of land awarded to the Society by Mr. Spain, but subsequently reverting, by the sanction of Capt. Fitzroy, to a Native Chief. Erangi has been effected; and awaits His Excellencys confirmation. In the early part of June last, the Survey of the land was sufficiently advanced to enable me, from the natives having understood the arrangements, to place the whole block, exclusive of the natives' reserves, at the disposal of the Resident Agent of the New Zealand Company, for the use of such settlers as were anxious to obtain immediate possession of land; but as yet, only two, Messrs. Wheeler and Merchant, have occupied sections by exchange with the Company, under the present arrangements. As there are several native clearings interspersed throughout the block, I have notified to the Europeans generally, that one or two years, as the case may require, shall be allowed to the natives, for their final removal from them; by which they will have ample time to prepare cultivations and erect houses on their Reserves. Having fixed the price of this block at Three hundred and ninety pounds, to be divided into three yearly payments, as specified in the Deed, a Meeting of the natives was convened on the 10th of last month, to obtain their signatures, and hand over the first instalment, both of which were declined, from an apprehension that a division of the money would produce a quarrel amongst themselves; and from letters received from their friends at Wellington and Cook's Strait, desiring them not to consent to the disposal of land; as they proposed returning in considerable bodies, with an intention of residing in this district, to which, notwithstanding their long absence, they still appear to have a strong attachment. I have the honour to remain Sir, etc., etc., etc., (Signed) Donald McLean. Inspector of Police. To:- The Honourable The Colonial Secretary. Taranaki. New Plymouth. 17th. August 1847. Sir, I do myself the honour to acquaint you, for the information of His Excellency the Governor, that Mr. Carrington has finished the survey of the block of land offered for sale by the Taranaki tribe; and which is estimated by him to contain, as per his report, which is herewith enclosed, twelve thousand acres. Having received this estimate, I hope, within a few days, to complete the arrangements with the natives for this block, and pay them over their first instalment. A few of the Puketapus, who were living on this land on sufferance, were ousted from there yesterday by the Taranaki people; who desire to place the Europeans in undisturbed possession of that portion of the district for which they were given to understand no payment should be made till it was free of all native encumbrances. The reason however, which principally influenced the active proceedings of the Taranaki tribe in this instance, is owing to one of their women being taken from them by the Puketapus, when they came up about a fortnight ago to pay them a friendly visit. I have etc., etc., etc., (Signed) Donald McLean Inspector of Police. To:- The Honourable The Colonial Secretary. Taranaki. New Plymouth. 10th. August 1847. Sir, I do myself the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No. 29, of the 22nd. of May, instructing me that it will be necessary to obtain the signatures of the natives to the Deed of Transfer, for land purchased from them under Governor Fitzroy's arrangements, with separate attested receipts for the payment of the further compensation they are to receive. In reply, I beg to inform you that a sum of Fifty pounds is due to the Resident natives of the Ngamotu tribe, from whom I can obtain the necessary receipts, when I receive that amount from Capt. King, who tells me he is not authorised to advance it, without a written authority is first obtained from His Excellency, which he has wished me to apply for on behalf of the natives; and I therefore avail myself of this opportunity of doing so. I have the honour to remain Sir, etc., etc., etc., (Signed) Donald McLean Inspector of Police. To:- The Honourable The Colonial Secretary. Taranaki; New Plymouth. 1st. September 1847. Sir, I have the honour to acquaint you that the Taranaki natives who claim the land South of the Sugar Loaf Islands, that has been recently surveyed by Mr. Carrington, have come up this morning to sign the Deed for the same, and receive their first instalment. I have therefore to request you will have the goodness to furnish a sum of two hundred pounds in silver for that purpose. I have the honour to be Sir, Your most obedient servant (Signed) Donald McLean. Inspector of Police. To:- Capt. H.King R.N. Sub- Treasurer etc., etc., etc., Taranaki. New Plymouth. 2nd. September 1847. Sir, In addition to the sum of Two Hundred (£200) pounds received from you yesterday for the Taranaki natives, I have the honour to apply for a further sum of Twenty four pounds three shillings (£24.3/-) to purchase a cask of Tobacco for them. I have etc., etc., etc., (Signed) Donald McLean Inspector of Police. To:- Capt. H. King R.N. Sub- Treasurer. numbers are missing Taranaki. New Plymouth. 11th. September 1847. Sir, Herewith I have the honour to enclose the accounts of Messrs. Carrington and Harris, shewing the respective amounts due to them for surveying for the months of July and August, together with the account current, and acquittance vouchers, shewing the sums paid to labourers employed during the same period. I have the honour to be Sir, Your obedient servant (Signed) Donald McLean Inspector of Police. To:- Capt. H.King Sub- Treasurer New Plymouth Taranaki New Plymouth. Sept. 13th. 1847. Sir, In reply to your letter of the 9th, inst., in reference to the selection and survey of land within the Block recently acquired from the natives under Governor Grey's instructions, between the Sugar Loaves and the Wai-wakaio river, I have the honor to inform you that the natives have not as yet signed a Deed for the same; nor have they accepted payment of the first instalment of the purchase money. Under these circumstances, any act on my part whereby the Government would be pledged to afford the settlers secure possession of the lands alluded to would be premature. At the same time, I do not apprehend that the natives will object to the location of settlers on such portions of the block as will not interfere with their Reserves and cultivations. The former will be distinctly shewn on a map with which you will shortly be furnished; and on which you will perceive that there are two sections chosen by absentees, intersecting the Waiwakaio Reserve (marked No. 3 on the plan); the selection of which I should wish you to postpone till I am instructed by His Excellency as to the disposal of them. As there are several native clearings and plantations interspersed throughout the Block,- it would be advisable that the persons selecting should understand that a term of one or two years, as the case may require, will be allowed to the natives for their final removal; by which they will have time to establish themselves on their permanent reserves. I believe I shall be acting in accordance with His Excellency's wishes by giving any assistance on the part of the Government, that will facilitate the occupation of land by the settlers; and shall consult with the Resident Magistrate about laying out more sections beyond the surveyed limits of the Company, within the present Block; when the same are required for the use and actual occupation of settlers. I am, etc. etc. etc. (Signed) Donald McLean. Inspector of Police. To:- F.D. Bell Esq. Resident Agent of the New Zealand Company for New Plymouth Taranaki. New Plymouth 13th. September 1847. Sir, If any information is desired with reference to the recent purchases of land in addition to what I have communicated in my reply to your letter of the 9th inst. herewith forwarded, I shall be glad to attend at the meeting of land-holders, which you have notified in your letter of this day's date. I have the honour to be Sir, Your most obedient servant (Signed) Donald McLean Inspector of Police. To:- F.D.Bell Esq. Resident Agent, New Zealand Company New Plymouth. Taranaki. New Plymouth. 13th. September 1847. Sir, I have the honour to acquaint you that I find several of the settlers are anxious to select land in the Block which has been recently acquired from the Taranaki natives, as reported in my letter No. 47/10 of this day's date. I am therefore anxious to know if His Excellency the Governor wishes me to place it at the disposal of the Company's Agent, or whether he may instruct me to do so under any particular conditions. I have the honour to remain etc., etc., etc., (Signed) Donald McLean. Inspector of Police. To:- The Honourable The Colonial Secretary etc., etc., etc., Taranaki. New Plymouth (undated) Sir, I deemed it advisable, whilst the Taranaki natives were at this settlement signing the Deed of Sale for their land, to detain them for some days, in case of any objection being made to their claims; and accordingly provided them with food, and a few presents to the most friendly of their Chiefs, requisitions for which including also a coffin for one of them that suddenly died of apoplexy, I herewith have the honour to enclose for the approval of His Excellency the Governor. I have, etc., etc., etc., (Signed) Donald McLean. To:- The Honourable The Colonial Secretary etc., etc., etc., Taranaki. New Plymouth 13th. September 1847. Sir, I have received a letter from the Resident Agent of the New Zealand Company, in reference to the selection and survey of land in the block partially acquired from the Ngamotu natives, a copy of which, with my answer, I should wish to be laid before His Excellency, that I may be instructed as to whether I shall be acting in accordance with his wishes, by opening up the old lines of the Company's surveyed lands, as well as in laying out sections for the settlers beyond the surveyed limits. I have etc., etc., etc., (Signed) Donald McLean. Inspector of Police. To:- The Honourable The Colonial Secretary etc., etc., etc., Taranaki. New Plymouth. 7th. October 1847. Sir, I have the honour to enclose a copy of a letter which I have received by the last mail from the Colonial Secretary, authorising the payment of a balance of Fifty pounds (£50) due to the Ngamotu natives for the land purchased from them at this settlement, under Governor Fitzroy's arrangements in November 1844; which sum I shall feel obliged by your furnishing that it may be expended for the benefit of the natives in the purchase of the articles recommended by His Excellency the Governor. I have etc., etc., etc., (Signed) Donald McLean. To:- The Resident Magistrate New Plymouth, Taranaki. 9th. October 1847. Sir, I beg to inform you that I have this day received the seven skins of parchment advised by your letter No. 28 of the 30th, May, and alluded to in your subsequent communication No. 44 of the 3rd. August, as having been forwarded to Wellington by H.M.Ship "Inflexible" on the 20th of May last. I have etc., etc., etc., (Signed) Donald McLean. To:- The Honourable The Colonial Secretary. Taranaki. New Plymouth 15th. October 1847. Sir, I do myself the honour to enclose a copy of a letter from the Resident Agent of the New Zealand Company, with reference to the transfer of the Block of land obtained from the Ngamotu natives, together with which I also beg to forward my reply that I may be instructed by His Excellency how I am to act in future cases of thie description, when similar applications are made for land. The reason that induced me to make a partial transfer of the land in this instance, without in the first place referring to His Excellency, was with a view of at once facilitating the possession of it by the settlers, as they have this day had a meeting for the purpose, of choosing sections; and I have pleasure in communicating that several of the most persevering and industrious of them, who, for years, have been without land, have chosen sections which they shortly intend to cultivate. I have etc., etc., etc., (Signed) Donald McLean. Inspector of Police. To:- The Honourable The Colonial Secretary. Taranaki. New Plymouth. 14th. October 1847. Sir, I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of this day's date, in reference to the Block of land for which the Ngamotu natives have signed a Deed of Conveyance to the Government, at the meeting at which you were present on the 11th. inst. and in reply I have to observe that I am not aware of any objection to the land comprised within the block, with the exceptions which I shall presently notice, being placed at the disposal of the New Zealand Company. At the same time I wish to acquaint you that it will be necessary to submit for His Excellency the Governor's information and approval, a statement of the arrangements I have entered into with the natives for the purchase of the land on the one part, and with yourself, as Resident Agent of the New Zealand Company, on the other, before a final transfer of the Block is made to the Company. The lands to be excepted are the Native Reserves mentioned in my previous communication of the 13th, ult. and which are coloured pink on a map of the block; also two sections contiguous to, and lying inland of the Reserve at Barrett's lagoon, marked 478 and 479 on the Company's plan; which latter sections I do not at present deem it advisable to place at your disposal for selection. I may also add that the time which the natives are allowed to retain their cultivations interspersed throughout this purchase is two years from the 11th. day of October. I have etc., etc., etc., (Signed) Donald McLean. Inspector of Police. To:- F.D. Bell Esq. Resident Agent New Zealand Company. Taranaki. New Plymouth 15th. October 1847. Sir, I have the honour to apply to you for an advance of Ten pounds (£10) out of the next annual instalment for the land, for which the Ngamotu natives signed a Deed on the 11th. inst. I have etc., etc., etc., (Signed) Donald McLean. Inspector of Police. To:- Capt. H.King R.N. Sub- Treasurer. Taranaki. New Plymouth. 16th. October 1847. Sir, To prevent as much as possible the difficulties that are frequently arising at this settlement in consequence of not having the main roads laid down and constructed through the most accessible parts of the country previous to the subdivision of the land into sections or farms, I beg to acquaint you, for the information of His Excellency the Governor, that a party consisting of six of the policemen, under the direction of Mr. Carrington, the surveyor, have been engaged in discovering a road through the block of land lately purchased from the Taranaki natives; and I am glad to observe that they have succeeded in finding a most eligible line of communication, in the improvement of which I should like to occupy the police as long as the settlement continues in its present state of tranquility, or until their services are required on the survey. Mr. Carrington having determined the course of the road for several miles, his services, which form the most expensive part of the present actual outlay, will not be much required; as I can place the policeman, in the event of His Excellency's approving of this employment under the superintendence of an intelligent man of their own party. I have etc., etc., etc., (Signed) Donald McLean Inspector of Police. To:- The Honourable The Colonial Secretary. Taranaki. New Plymouth. 16th. October 1847. Sir, I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your communication No. 51 of the 18th. ult., authorising the payment of a balance of Fifty pounds due to the Ngamotu natives, for land sold by them in November 1844, for which sum I endeavoured to obtain cattle for the natives, as recommended by His Excellency, and posted a notice to that effect; but none having offered on reasonable terms, I considered it would be injudicious to delay the payment, and therefore handed them over the amount on Friday the 8th. inst. a receipt for which is endorsed on the Deed of Transfer, as instructed by your letter No. 29 of the 22nd. May, of which receipt a copy and translation is herewith enclosed, with separate certificates duly attested by the parties who witnessed the payments. I have etc., etc., etc., (Signed) Donald McLean. To:- The Honourable The Colonial Secretary. Taranaki. New Plymouth. 16th. October 1847. Sir, Herewith I have the honour to forward, for the approval of His Excellency the Governor, the enclosed requisitions for articles supplied to the Ngamotu natives during the few days I found it necessary to hold meetings with them at the settlement, previous to their receiving the 1st. instalment of the purchase money for the block of land which they surrendered to the Government in June Last, amounting in all to Five pounds, fourteen shillings and sixpence halfpenny. I have etc., etc., etc., (Signed) Donald McLean. To:- The Honourable The Colonial Secretary. etc., etc., etc., Taranaki. New Plymouth. 16th. October 1847. Sir, I herewith beg to enclose duplicate copies of the certificates attested by the parties who witnessed the payments made by the Ngamotu natives on the Eleventh and on the Fifteenth days of October instant, for land lately acquired from them. I have etc., etc., etc., (Signed) Donald McLean. Inspector of Police. To:- The Honourable The Colonial Secretary. etc., etc., etc., Taranaki. New Plymouth 16th. October 1847. Sir, With my letter No. 47/7 of the 9th. of August, I had the honour to transmit to you, for the consideration and approval of His Excellency the Governor, a copy of the Deed, which I prepared for the signatures of the Ngamotu natives, specifying the arrangements made with them for the purchase of a block of land, estimated at Ten Thousand acres, and for which they declined in July last to sign a Deed, or receive the 1st. instalment of the purchase money. I have now, however, the pleasure to communicate that a meeting of the principal natives of this tribe, held on the 11th. inst, they, with one exception - an old Chief Erangi - signed the Deed, and received one hundred and twenty pounds (£120), as their portion of the purchase money; the remaining ten pounds (£10) being reserved for the above Chief, who attended at the commencement of the meeting, and advised the other natives to complete the sale; but he himself objected to sign the Deed, in consequence, it is supposed, of some difference with the Moturoa natives, and from a desire to have another section of land reserved for him, on which he had cultivations. As the rest of the natives agreed to the boundaries of the land they were disposing of, and appeared fully to understand the conditions of the Deed, I had no hesitation in concluding my arrangements with them; and on the following day Erangi desired an interview with me, when he stated that he wished to have an additional Ten pounds as his share of the present payment, and a promise to pay him for his claim - which is considerable - a further sum of Fifty pounds of the next annual instalment. To this proposition I did not agree, but allowed him the advance of ten pounds; and on Friday, the Fifteenth, he came for the payment, when I granted him the section he so urgently applied for. He then, with some of his followers, signed the Deed; and I have every reason to believe that no further obstacle of any importance will be offered by the resident natives to a peaceable occupation by the settlers of the land they have disposed of, the payment for which I am glad to say, is being expended as desired by His Excellency, in the purchase of horses, cattle, a cart, and other useful agricultural implements. I have etc., etc., etc., (Signed) Donald McLean Inspector of Police. To:- The Honourable The Colonial Secretary. etc., etc., etc., Taranaki. New Plymouth. 1st. November 1847. Sir, Herewith I have the honour to enclose, in duplicate, an Account current, shewing the amount paid by me to labourers employed in July and August, on the Survey, amounting to, as per Acquittances forwarded to your office, in September last, to seventeen pounds and thirteen shillings (£17.13.0) I have the honour to be etc., etc., etc., (Signed) Donald McLean Inspector of Police. To:- Capt. H. King R.N. Sub- Treasurer. Taranaki. New Plymouth 1st. November 1847. Sir, I beg to forward to your office, the accompanying vouchers for payments made to labourers employed on the Survey, amounting as per enclosed Accounts current for the month of September and October, to Two pounds, six shillings and sixpence, leaving a balance due to you of one sixpence out of the last advance with which I was favoured out of the Survey Department. I have the honour to remain Sir, (Signed) Donald McLean. To:- Capt. H. King R.N. Sub-Treasurer. Taranaki. New Plymouth 1st. November 1847. Sir, Herewith I beg to transmit to your office the enclosed Accounts of Messrs. Carrington and Harris, shewing the respective sums to which they are entitled for the periods they have been employed surveying, in the months of September and October last. I have etc., etc., etc., (Signed) Donald McLean. Inspector of Police. To:- Capt. H. King R.N. Sub-Treasurer. etc., etc., etc., Taranaki. New Plymouth December 2nd, 1847. (1st. November ?) Sir, I beg to inform you that I have enquired into the claim alluded to by "Te Rangihaeata" in his letter to His Excellency the Governor, referred to you by Mr. Secretary Symonds; and find that he owns a small portion of land near "Tataraimaka. in the Block obtained from the Taranaki natives in May last, for which a brother of his, Pumipi, and a half-sister named Ekia, have received a portion of the first instalment given for that purchase I therefore conceive that Rangihaeata's claim will be considered by his relations residing at Hauranga; who appear anxious to satisfy, as far as they are able, any outstanding claims that exist; or, in the event of their inability to do so, he might probably come under such general arrangements as His Excellency may desire to carry out with the rest of the absentee claimants to land, in this district. This native's residence, which is not shewn by his letter, is at Pipitea, near Wellington. I have the honour to remain etc., etc., etc., (Signed) Donald McLean. Inspector of Police. To:- The Resident Magistrate. The subject of the native letter above reported on, is approving of the sale of land to Europeans; describing his claims at Hauranga as being Te Irenga, Patuwha, Puokai; the upper boundary Pitone, the sea boundary Puketapu, Kaipapaka, Timaru, Wenuariki; the lower boundary, or North Boundary; complains of the resident natives not giving him any of the several payments made for the land; and urging the Governor to make immediate compensation for his claim. (Signed) Donald McLean. Taranaki. New Plymouth. 10th. November 1847. Sir, I do myself the honour to acquaint you, for the information of His Excellency the Governor, that I have been engaged at the Waitara from the 2nd. to the 6th. inst., in making preliminary arrangements with the natives for the purchase of land in that district; and have so far succeeded in obtaining information as to the extent of their individual claims and cultivations, as will enable me to again resume operations in that neighbourhood, when the natives have finished their planting. The principal objection which I observe the Waitara natives have to the disposal of their land, arises from a fear that their doing so would not meet with the approbation of their Waikanae relatives; but this difficulty might be removed by effecting arrangements at their residences with such of the absentee natives as His Excellency would recognise under some general instructions, as entitled to compensation. Those of the natives, comprising about a third of the population, who expressed their willingness to accede to His Excellency's proposals, without reference to the absentees, have accordingly submitted their claim for investigations; a surveyor and myself having travelled with them over their several patches on the North side of the river; all of which are distinctly defined by ancient boundary marks, but are scarcely accessible, from being intersected with the lands of opposing natives, who I have reason to hope, will also soon become sensible, and be convinced of the permanent advantages to themselves of an amicable adjustment, and final surrender of the lands required from them. I have etc., etc., etc., (Signed) Donald McLean. To:- The Honourable The Colonial Secretary. Taranaki. New Plymouth. 4th. December 1847. Sir, I do myself the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letters numbered and dated, (Nos. 56, 57, 58, 59, 60) the separate contents and replies to which shall receive at an early opportunity my particular consideration and attention. I have etc., etc., etc., (Signed) Donald McLean. Inspector of Police. To:- The Honourable The Colonial Secretary. Taranaki. New Plymouth 4th. December 1847. Sir, I do myself the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your communication, No. 61, of the 20th. ult., instructing me that as there are some arrangements in progress of adjustment between Her Majesty's Government and the New Zealand Company, the precise nature of which the Governor is not at present acquainted with, it is expedient that all further arrangements with the natives for the purchase of land should be, for the present, suspended; and that although His Excellency wishes you to carry these instructions immediately into effect, it must be so managed as not to excite the least apprehension amongst the natives at Taranaki; to effect which it will perhaps be sufficient to state that the Government does not wish at present to purchase any more land in that district. In furtherance of the above instructions, I beg to inform you that all surveying and other operations in progress for the purchase of land, shall be forthwith discontinued, and that every precaution shall be adopted to prevent unnecessary sensation amongst the natives. I have, etc., etc., etc., (Signed) Donald McLean Inspector of Police. To:- The Honourable The Colonial Secretary. Taranaki. New Plymouth 14th. December 1847. Sir, Herewith I beg to transmit, for approval, the enclosed requisitions, amounting to Seven pounds, seven shillings, and sixpence halfpenny (£7.7.6 1/2) for food and articles of clothing supplied to the natives, who have been engaged on the Survey at Waitara, and other parts of the district; and have also to enclose requisitions amounting to nineteen shillings(19/-) for iron work and hoes required by the men engaged on the Survey, and road-making. I have the honour to remain Sir etc., etc., etc., (Signed) Donald McLean Inspector of Police. Taranaki. New Plymouth 21st. December 1847. Sir, I have the honour to enclose a translated copy of the Deed executed by the Taranaki natives in May last, for the Block of land situate between the Timar and Katikara rivers, estimated by Mr. Carrington, the surveyor, to contain three thousand five hundred and sixty (3560) acres, as shewn on the map herewith sent, which has been prepared to accompany your Official transfer of the land to the New Zealand Company. I have the honour to remain (Signed) Donald McLean Inspector of Police. To:- The Resident MagistrateNew Plymouth. Taranaki. New Plymouth 22nd. December 1847. Sir, There are two sections No. 79 and 80, claimed by absentee proprietors, interesting the reserve on the Waiwakaio river, respecting which I have to request your advice, as to these being shewn on the map as forming a part of that reserve previous to the final transfer of the Ngamotu block; (for which a Deed was signed on the 11th. October), to the New Zealand Company. I have etc., etc., etc., (Signed) Donald McLean. Inspector of Police. To:- The Resident Magistrate etc., etc., etc., New Plymouth. Taranaki. New Plymouth. 8th. March 1847. Sir, I have the honour to enclose for your information, a copy of the instructions which I received from His Excellency the Lieut. Governor, in reference to the contemplated occupation and purchase of lands in the New Plymouth District. I have the honour Sir, etc., etc., etc., (Signed) Donald McLean. Inspector of Police. To:- Capt. H.King R.N. Police Magistrate etc., etc., etc., New Plymouth. Taranaki. New Plymouth. 8th. March 1847. Sir, I have the honour to inform you that I intend proceeding this afternoon to Tataraimaka, to negotiate with the natives for the purchase of a Block of land in that district; and have engaged Mr. Carrington, at 10/6 per diem, to survey the outside boundaries, and estimate the extent of the land offered for sale, before determining the price to be paid to the natives for the same. In order to expediate the survey, I shall endeavour to secure the services of the natives owning the land in the neighbourhood, with one or more of the Police, in cutting the lines, and shall offer them a sum, not exceeding 1/6 per diem, whilst employed on that service. I have the honour to remain Sir, etc., etc., etc., (Signed) Donald McLean. To:- Capt. H. King. Police Magistrate. etc., etc., etc., New Plymouth (undated (- March 1847?)) Sir, I do myself the honour to acquaint you, for the information of His Excellency the Lieut. Governor, that in pursuance of instructions received from His Excellency in reference to Land Purchases in this district, I proceeded on the 9th. inst. with a surveyor, whom I engaged at 10/6 per diem, to survey the external boundary of a block of land offered for sale by the natives to the South of the Sugar Loaves; and engaged a party of natives principally owners of that block, at the rate of 1/6 per diem, to cut the boundary lines. Another Surveyor, with a party of Europeans, and some of the Police, are employed cutting and clearing up old lines, preparatory to laying out the native reserves in the Moturoa district. I have the honour to remain Sir etc., etc., etc., (Signed) Donald McLean To:- The Honourable The Colonial Secretary etc., etc., etc., Auckland. New Plymouth 26th. March 1847. Sir, Mr. Harris has told me that the party of natives and Europeans employed on his survey at Moturoa, will be coming in to-morrow afternoon (Saturday) to receive the amount of wages due to them since they commenced cutting the lines;and as it is also probable that Mr. Carrington's party may come in during the next week for theirs, I shall feel obliged by your advancing me a sum of Twenty pounds (£20) to pay them with. Any other expenses attending the survey, such as charges of the Surveyors, may be referred to Auckland, for the approval of His Excellency the Governor; but I think you will agree with me as to the propriety of paying the labourers at the expiration of every fortnight, till we have heard from Auckland, or receive further instruction on the subject. I have the honour to remain Sir, your obedient servant (Signed) Donald McLean. To:- Capt. H.King R.N. Sub-Treasurer etc., etc., etc., Taranaki. New Plymouth. 24th. March 1847. Sir, Having proceeded as far as possible, or practicable, along the banks of the Katitira river with the external boundary of the block of land you are at present surveying, you will ascertain from the natives, the name of the Station from which you take your bearings to strike off through the forest to the Timaui river, marking the large trees at every quarter of a mile distance, as you go along; and after joining the Timaui you will continue your third line along its banks to the sea, leaving in the fern country, where there are no natural objects, plugs, or other distinct marks that can be here after traced by reference to your working plan, a copy of which you will furnish, together with a correctly finished map shewing the estimated contents of tha land you have surveyed. I am Sir, Your obedient servant (Signed) Donald McLean. To:- W. Carrington Esq. etc., etc., etc., Taranaki. New Plymouth. 26th. March 1847. Sir, As I shall be engaged with Mr. Harris for some days in pointing out the native reserves at this settlement, I shall be unable to visit your Station as soon as I expected; and hope that you will not meet with any interruption in the meantime from the natives in continuing to cut your first external boundary line from where you commenced at the Katikira river as far into the interior as you find the land available for European purposes, that is, for the present or future purposes of either cultivation or pasture. If, however, there is any opposition offered, I would thank you to remind the natives, several of whom are employed with you on the survey, that they promised before you commenced work that the line should be carried back to the first range of mountains if required; and Hoani, one of the principal owners, voluntarily offered to cut the line, and lead the way there himself; so that it would be unreasonable that they should now deviate from a proposal, in which all the claimants that were then present fully acquiesed, and render us very cautious how we again receive promises from parties who did not intend to fulfil them. From your knowledge of the natives in that neighbourhood, it may be necessary for me to give you further caution as to your proceeding with them; and have only to request you will explain to them how utterly valueless the land we require of them is in its present wild state; and that the advantages (independant of the remuneration they are to receive) of having Europeans settled near them, will soon be found a more real benefit than the empty title of being owners of a waste country; which, if disposed of, will so much enhance the value of what is reserved for themselves. I remain Sir, Your obedient servant, (Signed) Donald McLean. To:- W. Carrington Esq. Taranaki. New Plymouth. 12th. April 1847. Sir, I have the honour to hand you the enclosed vouchers and acquittances, No. 1 to 7 for labourers' wages and general expenses of land surveying at this settlement up to the 31st. of March, which you will perhaps have the kindness to forward to Auckland for the approval of His Excellency, the Lieut. Governor. I have the honour to remain Sir, etc., etc., etc., (Signed) Donald McLean. To:- Capt. H. King R.N. etc., etc., etc., Police Office. Taranaki. 13th. April 1847. Sir, I do myself the honor to acquaint you, for the information of His Excellency, the Lt. Governor, that the survey of the Block of land to the South of the Sugar Loaves, is nearly completed; and with the exception of a small patch on the Northern boundary, shown on a sketch from recollection, which I herewith enclose, the natives clearly understand that they have fully conceded their right, and granted possession of the surveyed land, in accordance with His Excellency's terms; and that they are to receive payment for the same in installments, as instructed by him; including the reserved patch in the purchase, before the last amount is handed over to them. Mr. Ligar, the Surveyor-General, who arrived here on the 9th. inst by the Brig, having seen the plans and instructions to the surveyors, visited the Station with me; and afforded every assistance and information as to the conduct of the survey, both there and at the settlement. The Native Reserves at Moturoa are surveyed; and I have been obliged to include two sections chosen by Europeans; and I expect the same will have to be done for the natives, in order to give them contiguous Blocks. A surveyor and party is at present cutting the lines of the Reserve for the natives living in town; and after that is finished he is to commence the external boundary to the North of the Waiwakaio river; which the Puketapu tribe seem determined to oppose. I went with Mr. Ligar yesterday evening to tell them that we intended commencing on that line, and should wish them to be all present some day this week, to see how far their right extended, and determine the boundary between them and the Ngamotu tribe, most of whom have agreed to the Governor's proposals. I have received an advance of £20 from Capt. King, for the labourers employed on the survey; who are all paid up to the 31st ult.; and I shall soon have to apply to him for the first payment to the natives, from whom land purchases are made. I have, etc. (signed)Don. McLean