claims on Waiheke. They informed me that they had no other claim than what came through the Ruinga, stating that at any time he (Te Ruinga) thought fit to waive his claims on the Island they would relinquish theirs. I replied by assuring them that His Excellency would not sanction the sale of any lands they occupied without their approbation. I then proceed. to Ruinga' s residence at Waiheke. While there he decided on meeting the Ngatimuru and Patukirikiri Tribes at his Station on the Thames. Where they held their consultation and it was there decided and unanimously agreed that a portion of the Island of