in lands than my wife. I have stated the foregoing to show that as the Govt. has avowed a policy of acquiring lands in the district and Natives are now disposed to part with them, it will be very difficult for me to remain aloof from some interference, whereby I may be accused of opposing the Govt. It would be impossible I could stand supinely by to the injury of my children. In view of the circumstances of my connexion with Ngatiporou and the general wish of the tribe that I should negotiate the sale or lease of lands and the continual receipt of letters offerring blocks. I beg to submit the following proposition which I sincerely trust