therefore that you will see Cap.Carter on this subject and write to me on Monday. I think the easiest way to manage will be to pay them the amount of purchase money of these sections, as compensation for their claims to all lands heretofore sold at Heretaunga. They are a very nasty set of fellows, and may - nay I am sure they will - give a good deal of trouble, if we can't settle with them now. Hapuku has promised to pay for a part of the land and he certainly ought to do so, if he can raise the money (which is doubtful) The Tikokino work is getting on - I heard from Tiffen yesterday saying that he had reserved the sections I asked for. I fixed upon the 200 acres this morning, and left FitzGerald to commence cutting the bush lines. I hope the snoney will be done by Saturday - then pointing out the boundaries on Monday will finish up the