Taranaki New Plymouth. September 2nd. 1847. Sir, I have the honor to enclose a copy of a letter which I have received from Mr. Cooke, of the Hua, complaining of an aggression by the Puketapus on a portion of his section, which he was this year induced to cultivate, at the request of a native named Etuki. Te Huia, a brother of Etuki's, who is complained of as being the principal ringleader in this instance, and who received payment for land from the New Zealand Company, has generally taken a prominent part in annoying the settlers in that neighbourhood; and assigns, as his reason, which is frequently used by unprincipled natives, that the "utu" formerly received for the land, is now "pirau" or decayed; and that as the land never decays, he requires further remuneration before relin-quishing his claim in favour of Mr. Cooke. I must, however, observe that the natives offered to sell the land in question before they commenced planting on it; but as their claim was both small and objectionable, I found it would be impossible to treat with them unless the majority of the tribe agreed to the disposal of a larger tract of country. I have the honor to remain Sir Your most obedient servt. (Signed) Donald McLean. Inspector of Police.