Saturday 4th. July 1857. The Native Chief of the Ngati-te-upokiri, Wiremu te Ota, who presented me with an offering of pigeons and Tuis, indicating, I hope, a desire for peace, - at least the offering of doves indicates, or is emblematical of peace, and I trust it may be so in this instance. There is still no doubt that there is bad blood brewing between the parties, but I trust it may soon be at an end; as this beautiful district would be ruined for years if war were now to break out among the tribes, which would, if one shot is fired, continue perhaps for years, - and give a feeling of insecurity to the whole European population, who have a great deal at stake in this settlement. The loss even now occasioned by this feud will injure the district to the extent of thousands of pounds. The wheat plantations are neglected. None will be exported, and there will not be sufficient quantity raised for the consumption of the place. A check once placed upon the industrious pursuits of the natives, they soon retrograde, and become idle, dissipated, and addicted to habits of vagrancy. Rori ..... £20 Wi te Ota claims a portion of this land, - a small piece called, - Tapuae-rau and Paramahe He asked £10 or £20 for this piece. Taringa Patukiato Te Umurangi Te Mangaro