an amount of suspicion to arise in the naturally susceptible mind of the Maori, and it is my belief that this suspicion can only be overcome by giving the benefit of a synopsis in the Maori language of any consolidated Act, which may be passed by the General Assembly. As regards the Kaipara, Whangarei and Mahurangi districts, the only real murmuring I have beard from the Chiefs, have been against the Government for imposing such beavy duties upon their lands, subsequent to its passing through the Court that they say the net proceeds received by them reduces the amount at times below the former rates. It has also been remarked by some of the younger class of Chiefs of ability that as it was in the beginning so is it now, only a system of lands sharking with the purchaser on the one side and the Government on the other, while the interest of the Natives being left between the two, sinks into the gap of nothingness. Whether the Europeans have in reality benefitted much by the provisions made for land purchased under the Native Lands Act remains in my opinion still to be seen, as