Enclosure No. 11. Mr. Cooke had given me information that a native had been quarrelling at his house about a woman who had misbehaved herself; for which the native, who was a relation, beat her most severely. It was reported that a person in this neighbourhood, of the name of Spencer, had caused the jealousy with the native. Mr. Spencer was supposed to have had connection with the woman. I made several enquiries; but could find no satisfactory proof of his guillt. Enclosure No. 12. Mr. Thatcher complained that Te Mania, a Native who lives at Muturoa, and lately arrived from Port Nicholson, claimed a part of his section. Having enquired, I found the Native had been an owner of the land, and had not had any payment, and wanted the