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John Rogan, Esq.

nothing to lose. The country, it is true, presents some difficulties, but they are minor in comparison with Waikato, which is surrounded by rugged ranges peculiarly adapted for native warfare* It cannot be said to be very difficult when the Taranaki settlers were constantly in the habit of driving cattle, horses, and sheep, overland to Whanganui. Again, there is a seabeard of 140 miles which would be available for landing at certain times in the summer season, with a country of several miles inland free from forest. The Whanganui settlement would be liable to an attack, but I think the Natives would court an attack rather than be the attacking party, unless we were at a great disadvantage. By following up the Ngatiruanui, who, it is said, intend taking possession of Tataraimaka this summer, it would have the advantage of drawing away from Waikato and other districts the wild spirits ,who would probably never return; and, after a successful campaign, those who would remain at home would readily fall into the views of the Government, when the NewZealand question would be settled for ever. I have, &c, Thomas H. Smith, John Rogan. The Native Secretary. Enclosure 1. SPEECH AT THE KOHIMAEAMA CONFERENCE Or IHIKIERA TE TIN ANA, OF THE NGATIWHATUA, RESIDING AT KAIPARA. Mr. McLean, my Pakeha friends, and chiefs of this Conference ! The Bay of Islands was the first land settled on by the Pakehas. That was the land first supplied with fire-arms and gunpowder. The Ngapuhi, that is to say, Hongi Ilika, then commenced his work of slaughter. He attacked Waikato, and mine was the last tribe slaughtered by them. The Pakeha had not then arrived here. Do not suppose the Pakehas crept in stealthily. No. Mr. White was the first Pakeha that attached himself to me ; after him Captain Symonds arrived. We addressed him thus : " Will you not consent to become our friend ?" He answered, " Yes!" After this, Governor Hobson was driven out ef the Bay of Islands: 1 took hold of him and said, "Will you not become a father to us, that we may be your children?" He then said "Yes!" That Governor died; after him, came Governor Fitzroy ; he went away; after him came Governor Grey; he also left again. Then came this Governor, Governor Browne. Now, chiefs of the runanga, you will see that tho Pakehas have become parents to me. I am a child of theirs. Witness the years that arc past in which we have dwelt together. lam like a child who clings to its parent. lam a real child and these are my real parents. The Pakehas did come here of their ownaccord, they were invited to come. Listen, all of you ! I shall not be separated from the bosom of my parent. My relations are gone to the grave, but they live again. These are they ; these are my sisters, these Pakeha ladies sitting here (pointing to the ladies visiting the Conference.) I have one word to say about Taranaki. Should a child cry or be troublesome, the parent's rod will be applied, and not till he has ceased his naughtiness will the punishment cease. My speech is ended. Enclosure 2. DISTRICT COMMISSIONER TO CHIEF LAND PURCHASE COMMISSIONER. Auckland, 14th June, 1855. Sir, — I have the honor to enclose herewith a staterrent of tlie subdivision of land surveyed and selected in the Hua district. The Native selections already made amount to 1767 acres, which have been divided into 101 allotments, and there yet remain 124 acres to be divided between three claimants, which will complete the iNative selections in the above district. Previous to my departure from New Plymouth, the whole of the papers and documents connected with the survey were deposited with Messrs. Hahe and Carrington, together with a tracing shewing the quantity in each allotment; with the names of the different proprietors written thereon, from which the Crown Grants may be made. A line of road to some of the allotments inland of Horopuriri toward the Mangoraka river has vet to be marked on the ground, which will complete the survey of the Native selections. Tho length of time occupied in prosecuting the above survey has been caused >iy the great difficulty in obtaining labourers for cutting the lines requisite for the subdivision of the land, owing principally to the excitement caused by the late conflict between the Natives in New Plymouth. I should also state that, in accordance with your instructions, during the intervals in which I could not proceed with the Native surveys, I have been employed in the Crown Lands Office preparing original Crown Grants for the town of New Plymouth. I have, &c, Donald McLean, Esq , JOHN ROGAN. Principal Commissioner, &c, &c, &c

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ON THE ARRIVAL OF SIR GEORGE GREY.