occurrences on the Hutt and expressed a strong desire that the Wanganui Natives should join him. I was also informed by a Native of Waikanoe Tauarima of the Ngatiawa tribe who had married the daughter of one of the Putotokotoko chiefs that he had overheard Maketu and several others state that they would wait until the payment was made and then join ''Mamoku'' this man came to me at night, informing me that he was afraid to do so by day, lest he should be seen with me by the other Natives. I also received an intimation from Mr. White that one of his survey party a man thoroughly acquainted with the Native language, had heard the same sentiments expressed by the same parties also that he (Mr. White) had met a canoe on the river laden with Musquets and Amunition, bound as the Crew stated for ''Waikanoe''. Before receiving this information, having watched a