for holding the office of Assessors when I hear from these gentlemen I will report to you more fully on this subject. I intend to visit Rangihaeata this week and expect to meet some of the Manawatu chiefs today to ascertain their views with reference to the acquisition of land on this river. As far as I can at present learn the natives here have not as yet relaxed so much in their opposition to the sale of this district as I should have wished. I have the honor to remain, Sir Your most obt. humble servt. (Signed) Donald McLean, Inspector of Police. Manawatu, 4th August, 1849. My Dear Durie, A large mob of the Ngatiapa are on their way to Porirua and seem very anxious respecting the issue of Wades charges against them some of which seem most exhorbitant, especially the horse sold to Hunia a miserable animal which if fairly valued would not be worth more than £15 if so much - 20 has been already paid on a/c. and Kawana has been collecting to the amt. of £4 or £5 more to liquidate the charge, so that I trust the Bench will treat him with leniency and grant some time for paying the balance as the circumstances under which the horse was left with the natives will quite justify such forbearance the other cases I do not know much about but the natives are taking as much money as they can with them to pay whatever debts they owe. It seems that Tamati Wiremu has made a demand on the natives for issuing summonses amtg. to £1.2.6 this should of course have been paid in court instead of being pressed to pay before their case was heard he also objected to refer the matter to me when the natives wished him to do so, making some remarks at the time which may entitle him to a slight reprimand from you. I am glad to see the natives coming forward so readily and were I not engaged I should stretch a point to go on with them as they were partly induced to come on under the impression that I should but I must remain here a few days to settle some little matters before going in to Wellington. Aperahama Tipae proceeds with the Ngatiapa to Porirua he may be of some assistance to you although he is not gazetted as an assessor he is however recommended as an eligible person for the appt. Yours very truly Donald McLean.