granted, are in a precisely similar position a section of the Ngatiraukawa tribe will always dispute this land. Raids are frequently made on Bucklands sheep by Natives from the Interior, which cannot be prevented but by force. It has always been my opinion that the actual survey of a block of land, from being as a rule, the result of preliminary discussions, however, antagonistic, assists very materially to bring out the real ownership, and leaves the question of title more easily and clearly determinable. I am therefore opposed to the principles of Interlocutory orders previous to an actual survey. I do not think much if anything can be done now, after the late change to improve the relative positions of the Interpreter unless you initiate examinations to classify them. With respect to the surveys, I am of opinion that with an efficient staff of professional Gentlemen under the control of Mr. Neale, the land would be in most instances surveyed certainly with more economy