to come with us to Makau. We started from Mimi river at 5 minutes to 6; and got to Talkapu's station at Wakarewa, ten minutes before seven, where we had breakfast, and got to Pukiaruhi, 20 minutes before ten, having stopped for the natives, and cooking food, at Wakarewa, 2 hours; where we met two Wanganui natives, detained at Tapu; who accompanied us. In getting past some of the points we had a good ducking in the salt water; and arrived at Tongaporutu by half past one, where we put up our tent, had dinner, changed our clothes, having to wait the arrival of Kaharoa Tikao Kao and others, who were inland, fishing eels. They arrived about seven in the evening, and Tikao-kao, who is the greatest fighting Chief at this place, said that he was pleased to see us; and would not interfere in a matter that Taonui had requested should be arranged by the Europeans. We were then welcomed by Tikao, Te Aua; several speeches interchanged; after which I pointed out the propriety