Called on my way on Druimuitoran, who I found in front of his little cottage at Kaiwarra, on the entrance to the town. I told him I was a nephew of the Rev. D. McColl's, an old acquaintance of his in the Highlands. He requested me to go into his house; knew my uncle well. But I declined going in till another day, as I was wet and weary after a long journey. Got to Bennett's Hotel; rather more comfortable than a bush life. Aminarapa got in with my clothes in the morning. Dressed after breakfast. Called on the Lieut. Governor. Delivered letters to him from Capt. Grey. Found him communicative and agreeable. He wished me to proceed without delay to Waikanae, and endeavour to arrange with the natives about the Waitara land question; when he will be glad to accompany me there, or follow me if there is any prospect of an arrangement being concluded. He had endeavoured to get them to accede to the division of the land, by making the river the boundary, but without success, as King determined