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This boundary is clearly understood by the natives, Tepai and Rangiwerokiae being present, and requesting the lines to be cut for a boundary between them and the Europeans. Wrote to Mr. Symonds, telling him we were getting on, and hoping to meet him about 1 p.m. The Wangahu Chiefs, Tepai and Rangiwerokiae, would not allow the boundary to go further seawards than Pukipoto, their land not extending that far. The claim-there are Pirihira, Honi, Pihama, Ihaka, Tomihana. The small bush land to seaward is cultivated, named Mania. Sent a native to town for map. Promised him a shirt on account of Wills. In the morning, survey men cutting line round Abraham's reserve, which is a very moderate one out of his block of 6800 acres. He only wants 9 kept for himself on an absentee section. It is pleasing to have brought the Wanganuis to such a satisfactory arrangement. It is the finest land in the whole district, and clearly surveyed and laid down. They are also moderate in their expectations of payment, and seem fully determined to stick to their bargain, and on the whole very different from what we first found them. A note about 2 p.m. from Symonds, telling me to

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