caused so much trouble and expense might have been taken possession of tomorrow. The Huia behaved well he appears however to be completely under the thumb of Parata Tamaiti and I have observed the same influence exercised over Iharaira. Cap. King gave the natives 10/- worth of bread after which they dispersed. I saw Henere te Ware this morning he told me the reason he interfered with the Reserve on Mr. Richardson's estate was, in consequence of disputes, between Te Rangi and Matene about it - the former was altogether wrong in thinking of exchanging it without first getting the consent of all natives interested.