to a state of freedom and independence that they otherways never would have attained. The most troublesome tribe in our vicinity are the ''Puketapus'' who I believe are notorious for their wrecklessness wherever they are met with those of Ngamotu all of whom I presume you know fully better than I do, are much more tractable and friendly from them the small spot of land we at present occupy was purchased and there has been little or no trouble with the numerous claimants to it since