PAPERS RELATIVE TO HOROWHENUA.

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No. 120. The Hon. D. McLean to Mr. M. Claeke. (Telegram.) Wellington, 6th October, IS7I. I AM glad that Ngatiraukawa have "agreed to elect you and three Native chiefs to arbitrate in the Horowhenua dispute, and hope you have arranged about Watene's coming down here, or leaving the place till the matter is decided. Tho arbitration will take place in December next. I should like you to exert yourself in visiting Orona, Manawatu, and other places ; and if you have a good horse this can be done expeditiously. Ngawaka is here from the Upper Eangitikei, and I have arranged with him about his reserves. Advise Hone Te Tue and the Orona Natives that they should not interfere with the surveys ; they can do themselves no good by doing so, if they have any intention of doing so. Donald McLean.

No. 121. Ihakaea Tukumaeu to the Hon. D. McLean. Foxton, 6th October, 1871. Hearken ! I have shut up the mouth of the Manawatu against Te Kepa and Hunui, lest they come over to our side. The reason I did this was, because they were coming in large numbers with arms, and as no day had been appointed by you for the investigation of Horowhenua. Ihakara Tukumaeu.

No. 122. The Hon. D. McLean to Ihakaea. Wellington, 6th October, 1871. It is owing to the press of business in the House of Eepresentatives that a day for the investigation of Horowhenua has not been named; but we will say next December. Te Kepa and Hunui have returned, in compliance with my wishes, to their homes. I also wanted Te Watene to come, so that the land might be left alone until the investigation ; some of the Ngatiraukawa were agreeable, and others were not. This is the reason that Te Kepa and Hunia are coming. That is, if they come, but perhaps they will not come. D. McLean.

No. 123. Ihakaea Takumaeu to the Hon. D. McLean. Foxton, 6th October, 1871. I have received your word. If Te Kepa and Hunui do not come and molest us during these days, it will be good, and there will be no objection to the inquiry taking place in December. Ihakaea Tukumaeu.

No. 12_. The Hon. D. McLean to Mr. E. W. Woon. (Telegram.) AVellington, 6th October, 1871. Is Major Kemp at Wanganui ? Have you any Native news ? The Ngatiraukawa have agreed to three names to be appointed to investigate the Horowhenua dispute. I have sent for Te AVatene. Donald McLean.

No. 125. Mr. E. W. Woon to the Hon. D. McLean. (Telegram.) AVanganui, 7th October, 1871. Kemp is at Putiki; he will be over this morning, when I will translate your telegram to him and get him to reply. No Native news here. Topia writes me from Aourarama—the whole of the river united now for peace. Kemp is very pakcke. I will use all my influence with him to comply with your requests. He purposes leaving for AVellington next Thursday. E, W. AVoon, EM.

No. 126. The Hon. D. McLean to Major Kemp. (Telegram.) Government Buildings, 6th October, 1871. I have arranged that the arbitration about Horowhenua is to take place in December. Ngatiraukawa have selected one European and three Natives to act for them in the matter. I have also sent for Te Watene. It is reported that you are coming back again to Horowhenua with guns. This Ido not believe ; but I think it right to tell you, as I have already told Kawana Hunia, that I disapproved of fighting about Horowhenua altogether, and that I was much disappointed at Government arms having been taken there. As an officer and a Major you must be aware that this is wrong. The arms belonging to the Government were issued to you for the Government service, the same as to European Militia, subject to be returned into the Government store when required. My advice to you is, not to