the ½ acre after Governor Fitzroy came extended to 10 acres and now I think you will learn with some surprise that the Maoris have commenced cutting another line which if I tamely submit to will curtail my section of 10 acres more! The great desire at present displayed by the natives to become possessors of timber land near the Town is not to be wondered at when it is known how eagerly the wood is purchased from them by sawyers who because they obtain this material at a trifle less in cost from the Maoris are little scrupulous about the rights of property where their fellow settlers are concerned - Such a system as long as it is permitted will be ruinous to the Landholder and at present there appears little prospect of any alteration taking place - You will confer a favor on me by seeing Timothy at your earliest convenience your influence with him and the natives generally may possibly cause him to listen to reason and abandon all claim to land which he well knows I am fairly entitled to - I am, Sir, etc. H. R. Aubrey -Maclean Esqr. Protector of Aborigines