June 11th. 1850 , - "The land at the mouth of the Waitara, I wish to dispose of. It is only now that I have seen the Governor to talk about my claims, which I am anxious to dispose of. Many of the natives talk about their claims, -who have not equal rights with me. I will persist in my desire to sell my land. Let me have some payment for my land. "I will now talk to the natives who have behaved indifferently to June 14th. 1850. "I want my share of the payment for Te Awe, of Tapuae. Give me the payment. I do not want to sell any other land excepting this Awe." , - "I will now talk to you about Te Awe of Tapuae. I will give you Te Awe. I am thankful for my sister and parents, now beside you, who wish to dispose of their claims. I will not suppress what the women want to do. The parent gives his land to his daughters, not to his sons. The land is now given up to you. I do not speak about any other place excepting the Awhe. Whoever opposes me, let him do it publicly. I cannot hold the land. It is gone to the Europeans, and the Chieftainship of it also. Therefore how can the Maoris hold it. That the Maoris may have one side of the stream, and the English the other." are promised to receive their share of the payment for their claims at Wellington. June 14th (or 24th) 1850. (Signed) Donald McLean. Te Poari, Horoaka, Hokipera, E Ruta, E Meri Ruihi Henari, me, so ill in several matters. "Now I will address myself to you, Mr. McLean. Give me some utut for my land at Ngamotu, for my own and my ancestors' land. My ancestors were not bastards, and why should I not be paid? I am their greatest man or Chief, I am also a Waikato slave. My brothers have gone; the night has closed over them." June 12th. 1850 , - "Ruha and te Rei have given you the names of the inland boundaries. Rawiri and myself agree to sell, also." , - "These are all the claimants at Ngakuta. I unite with Martin Ihaia, and the other claimants who agree to sell. "Mr. McLean, I will ever favour the sale of my land to the Europeans." (N.B. The following date returns to the 11th. June again, but they are tied with red tape in this order.) Tuesday 11th. June 1850. , - A small parcel of land situated between the Okurukuri boundary and the Tapuae river; is offered for sale by the following absentee claimants, - Hokipera te Wakatapu, Ruta, Honi Ropiha's sister. and a few others, who are most anxious to dispose of their claims. The extent of the block is about 12000 acres. , - "These claimants who have spoken to you have had a share of Colonel Wakefield's payment. I have nothing to say on the subject. The talk should originate with those who are in possession of the land. They should speak first on the subject." , - (native woman) "I wish to sell the land at Hauranga, my mother's land, - the land which you desire to buy." , - "I wish to speak to you about the land at Hakawai. I want to have a share of the payment for that land. It is the land of my female parent. Paora Kukutai has had a share of the payment for this land. I should have my share also." , - "I want a share of the payment for the land sold by Paora to you. It is the land of my ancestors. A share of the payment which they have quarrelled about should be given to me. Let me have a share of the payment. "My mother owned the following lands in the boundary, - Te Pukeiti, Waikukupa." "I do not wish you to pay for Mangore land at Wellington. I am the principal claimant. My land commences at the Wakaapo, Tarakikiropito, Mangapouri, Mangawarawara, Otuaiiwa, Kaionahi." "The persons who live in the Interior have no right to the lands on the Coast. They live on fish sheels; and we in the Interior, on birds, rats, berries, and the production of the forest. The ancestors of the ocean should not follow us to the Interior. The boundary goes to Kairaparapa. I am related to Raniera, Hakopa, and others opposed to the sale of the Mangore. Were it different, - did Martin sell? Raniera and others? Then I should do the same." "They have no land. The land is mine. I am Anara's brother."