policy pursued by the United States with reference to the aboriginal inhabitants of the American Country. Teas at Mr. Kemps wrote to Bethune and Mr. Strang. In the forenoon at Govt. House with Lt. Gov. bathed with His Exc. at Evans Bay. Talked of travelling through the Island - private conversation on several subjects. Writing to Taranaki copies of letters to Gov. in Chief for Capt. King. Te Hairana Te Ketu came to talk about his