time afterwards, and who did not receive any share of the payment given by the New Zealand Company. It appears that the principal native owners of those lands, after a most disastrous conflict with the natives of Waikato, at a Pah called Pukirangiora, about 8 miles from the entrance of the Waitara River, those who located themselves in different parts of the country - principally at Kapiti, Nelson, and Port Nicholson; from the latter place several of them found their way to the Chatham Islands Within the last two years, many of those who then left, have returned; there being now about 250 natives residing at the different Pahs on the Waitara. This river has always been a favourite resort of the natives; affording them an abundant supply of fresh water fish; which, to them, is a great consideration, as they cannot always have access to the salt water fish. The resident natives do not at present seem disposed to part with any of their lands in this particular neighbourhood. Previous to my arrival here there were three Europeans settled on this river; one of whom was prevented from carrying on on his cultivation, as the natives did not tolerate his being there. One is still residing there, and the natives do not appear to give him any annoyance. Finding that the natives at this place had not conceded the possession of their lands there to the Europeans; and the principal owners thereof being absent, I not consider it advisable then to enter into the question of their