Europeans also. This is all from Te Heu Heu Iwikau. P.S. This translation may in a few expressions differ slightly from one I handed to His Excellency the Lieut. Govr. when I received the letter such as the curse "Kikokau" which might be translated "all flesh" but I understand from the natives that the word in this instance means "cowsflesh" and the curse originated in a threat of Heuheu's to take possession of some land at Murimotu on the interior ranges between Taupo and Wanganui claimed by the latter people who retaliated by saying they would delight in eating the flesh of Heuheu's cows if he sent them there. (Sigd.) Donald McLean. Wanganui 29th. May 1849 Sir, Herewith I have the honor to enclose an Original and a copy of a voucher, certified by Major Wyatt, Resident Magistrate, Capt. Campbell, Mr. Park, and Mr. Sutherland, D.A.G.G. of the payment by me of the sum of One thousand pounds, to the Ngatiapa tribe, as the first instalment of purchase money for the Rangitikei district. In pursuance of the intimation contained in your letter of the 1st. inst., that the Auditor General wished to have receipts from the Wanganui natives for the advance made to me in 1848. I have, in this purchase, used the precaution to take separate receipts, independent of the Deed of Sale, from the Ngatiapa Chiefs, for the payment to them of One Thousand Pounds, an original of which, with its translation, is herewith transmitted. I have the honor to remain, Sir, Your most obedient humble servant, (Signed) Donald McLean. Inspector of Police. To:- The Honble, the Col. Secretary. Wanganui, 16th May, 1849. We the undersigned do hereby certify that we have this day witnessed the payment by Mr. McLean of the sum of One thousand pounds, £1,000, to the Ngatiapa tribe as the first instalment of purchase money, for the district of land excepting native reserves, lying between the Rangitikei river and the boundary of the land designated the Wanganui block.