elegant; and the reasoning philosophical. Wrote to Wairarapa, for Medland to join me at this place. Answered a letter to Takamoana, and wrote to Te Moana-nui; also to Helen Mary McInnes, Duncan Mcinnes, and Uncle Donald. Te Moana-nui has come in from Kohinerakau, to see me about the sale of the block of land offered by Te Hapuku, of whom he is very jealous; which I have removed by telling him that Te Hapuku spoke of him as one of the principal claimants. This Chief is much in favour of selling a more extensive district, and giving up the Matau-o-Maui as a site for a town. Engaged writing to Wellington. The ''Rose'' returned from Mohaka. Sat up the greater part of the night, finishing letters. A man from Te Hapuku's village came to request me to remain till Monday; when they would take me to the Wairoa in their canoe. (This latter part of the entry should be inserted in to-morrow's journal.) Writing to Wellington, till the ''Rose'' sailed. Sent letters for Scotland, enclosed to Bethune;