land at Tuikamoana; in which he fixed his eyes on Mr. Ironside and addressed him as having called forth his remarks from some questions and observations Mr. Ironside had made to him. Another native was about to follow him on the same subject when Mr. Whiteley judiciously put a stop to it by reminding them of the true object of the meeting. Mr. Ironside almost immediately afterwards left, not staying to assist in furthering the end for which the Natives had been convened. I never felt more surprised and disgusted at anything than I did when informed of this attempt to lug in the subject of land selling at a meeting of the Maoris called together for so totally a different subject. And yet this is the man whom rumour says is trying to get Mr. Whiteley removed from this important district and himself appointed in his stead: the mere supposition is enough to place all well wishers to the Natives on their