assembled. Mr. McLean held a meeting with the chiefs which lasted about 2 hours, and settled satisfactorily the account for surveying the land at Piako Sunday 17. Sailed for Mr. Lanfear's at the mouth of the Thames R. Mr. McLean went on shore and employed two native pilots where we entered the river and reached as far as the Puriri where we stopped on account of the tide. Mr. Lanfear not at home. 18. Arrived at McCaskills and found that the chief Taraia who Mr. McL. wished to see was absent at Coromandel or the neighbouring settlements. 19. Employed two natives to pilot us down the river, proceeded with a favorable breeze and arrived at Putiki, Waiheke, about 10 O.C. P.M. Paid native 5s/- Mr. McL. borrowed 4s/- from Chorland. 20. Mr. McL. despatched James overland to a native settlement for the chief Paratene Puhata who