return, as they are now receiving 2/6 and 3/5 according to quality, for it. 3335 bushels £600. I met Te Whero Whero at the mouth of this river, and had a conversation with him about the intended migration of the Ngatiawas to their Taranaki country, to which he seemed to think they should return. I mentioned to him that Taonui and others objected to their returning, but he did not seem to think much of that. He gave me a most comfortable meal of tea, bread and potatoes and fish. This man, who is the principal chief in the Island, is a most graceful, fine old chief. He waits for me on the coast till I return, when he accompanies me to