about land he himself cannot cultivate. The scarcity of money is another reason given by Poharama and one not infrequently advanced by other natives for the sale of their Reserves. With regard to the Waiwakaiho Reserve of 12 1/2 acres, belonging exclusively to W. Kawaho, he is anxious to sell it for £12 an acre - it is mostly forest and was given to him when the block was purchased in August 1853. W. Kawaho states that he is old and unable to cultivate it now that he is childless. From careful inquiry I have no reason to think