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a window: He possesses a considerable number of cattle, which he U now endeavouring to collect and toA'h 7^ a l°!l£?&l™& a \'Z' a large pieCe ° f land, on which the dock has not as yet, established itself. After discussion, Hetarnka promised to sow all his with grass and clover, if I can get him the seed. All the people consented and are ready to aid in the work I have much reliance on these people. For this purpose he will go to town with me, and see what can be done. Ihe soil is light and sandy, and is admirable for clover and rye-grass. The place will be fenced it *T n * r n tU u rn - I SU / P ° Se the piece COntains five or six acres - Hetaraka has several horses also, but he will sell these, and purchase sheep. The example once set, will spread rapidly, and will fitly usher ,n the d,vis.on of lands and issue of titles. I expect that soon the Government will be overwhelmed with applications for grass seed on credit. The stacks of wheat on the river are numerous but will not be threshed during the continuance of the present low prices, although many of them' from insufficient thatches, are growing. J ■"•«•» [Mem.—lf Government will get the owners of the vessels (only two I think), that ply between Onehunga and Wa.uku to keep accounts of what they carry, they' will have most complete J22 of the produce of this river and distnet, as nothing goes to town (except pigs) by any other means Considerable quantities of flour are now consumed in the district by the natives themselves 1 v 4 i T ™ day - 1 was .f f e(l t0 think of the inexpediency of encouraging the building of larger houses by the Maories until their social condition is raised, and they have greater means. The Maori denend, principally upon the fire for warmth during winter, and in a large house, during that season a larm fire is necessary, or it is uninhabitable, and at the best the remote parts are very cold Afire in,* chimney of course gives less than half the heat, three sides being useless. If the house is divided into rooms the sleeping apartments will not be warmed at all. We depend upon plenty of blankets for warmth in bed. But a Maori has only one or two, and do means to procure more, so that he would be wretched if deprived of his fire. In Rawin's house they tried to remedy this evil by having two fire* but this rendered the house uninhabitable from smoke. No; large houses must follow, not lead social advancement. A man must hve in a house proportionate to his means. This is a social law the in tnngement of which, even in civilized communities, is followed by unpleasant consequences The question of keeping their houses clean, and having them as well built as possible, is different [Mem. —To explain in the Book, about oaths in judicial proceedings.] At every place we stop at, the evening is consumed by the natives of my party detailing all I have said and done-the proceedings in court &c. This is very wearisome, though amusing They tell immense lies. To-night they have introduced an entirely new witness with a Ion B " evidence" • —a man who never opened his mouth. And yet they seem to speak very accurately in Court as a rule' Indolence of mind is, I think, the root of this wild talking. July 30 Saturday—Horahora. Walked overland to opposite Paetai, and crossed in my canoe, which happened to be at the very place wanted. Mr. Armitaa-e mot »t th* waterside to speak of a bull of h,s killed by d: Uvell's people by mistake Kneofhs own Keceived a letter from the latter stating that the people up the river were anxiously expecting me' Ihe flat over which I walked is a fine sandy alluvial deposit admirably adapted for grass I wish th P rp was some seed at Waiutu on which I could draw by means of order, whenever I find natives anxious to sow. tound the Courthouse at Paetai finished—a capital.house, the timbers of matai, and the roof lined with reeds, but without doors and windows ; the internal fittings, desks, &c, very imperfect and inconvenient They had fenced off places for plaintiff and defendant, and provided several rows of seats. On the whole it is very satisfactory, and highly creditable to the people of this part of Waikato Every post rafter and batten has been adzed, so that no labour has been spared. I hope the Government will provide the requisites, to provide which the natives are incompetent. They have done their part well The place where the great meeting was held is now under wheat. Issued two summonses for Saturday : pigs killed by dogs, and a lost canoe. Worked for two hours at the fitting of the house. In the evening had long conversation with the assembled natives, explaining that sTander is not a common he, but includes malice &c &c. They seem inclined to summon a man for the slightest careless speech. Although I hear little of the king business in the lower parts of the river yet it seems by no means extinct King's party are organizing arrangements to cause Potatau to leave Auckland next summer, and settle at Ngaruawhia, the junction of the rivers But the Jaw Dart comprises the owners of the land, and they say they will not suffer it. The affair seems at lernrth to be taking a practical form, for 1 have heard of letters having been written to Potatau in cases of dispute asking for his commands Takerei, I hear, finding his settlement divided in opinion, and his proceedings obstructed by the kingites, has abandoned Whakapaku, and established himself and his neoole at Ivarakanki. " " U- ut. 3 , 1 ' Frida >-P aKtai: Heard this morning that Tarairi, hearing of the summons out against him, had taken to the hills to avoid service. This device will have bad consequences if it is trenerallv adopted. The fact is tnat the Maoris are so miserably poor now they cannot pay iudirmentf Taraiti, however, has been long known as a sort of outlaw. In conversation with Hetaral-a he toM me that our great difficulty will ultimately be the apathy and indolence of the Native magistrates This is true—the only means of fighting against the evil is the annual assembly of the District Council' which will keep up a certain perpetual but not unhealthy excitement. Spent the day in instructing t C Native probationers, &c, &c. Constant rain from N.E. Gave Wiremu Te Wheoro paper book's l<. In the evening conversed about sowing a large piece of land below Mr. Ashwell's with clover'and grasp. It has been recently abandoned by these people, and must include above 50 acres It is to b« considered in " runanga" to-morrow. About half a mile of fence will be necessary. I wish I know whether Government will advance the requisite quantities of seed. Mr. Arniitage, an educated settler here, very much approves of the new movement, and thinks it will greatly bene€t the Europeaij '

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