so serious occurring, because the Government or the Settlers are not likely to commence hostile measures especially in Taranaki. With regard to Mokau, I am still of opinion that it is not advisable to offer the land for sale, because the greatest part of the land purchased, is very rugged and mountainous and but a small portion along the beach would be available for settlers, there is some good land in the recent offer, but it is effectually cut off from the beach by several very heavy ranges of hills, the only way of approaching it will be by the Mokau which is not ours yet, and I fear Ngataua and Ngaturi would throw every obstacle in our way until it pleases them to change their opinions and sell us the key to the district --- If the Ngatitama question were settled, there would be sufficient available land for all purposes --- Takeni is most anxious to have settlers at the same time he is quite aware of the difficulty existing on account of the land about the Mouth of the Mokau. I think if you allow the Mokau district to stand over for a time a large district may be purchased easily from Wahia and other Chiefs who I believe are favourable to a sale. I have arrange to traverse the North boundary of the last block next spring and the payment is to be made in the summer by that time they will have expended the £500 and will be the more anxious to urge their friends in the interior to sell the opposite side of the Awakino. I remain, Very truly yours, J. Rogan.