Mr.Fisher, the Surveyor, before he commenced operations, and refused to advance the funds he applied for, but De Thierry persuaded Waka at last, and the work was undertaken, but will take some months yet to complete: the Survey party are now up here dunning the old man for a payment on account: I dare say that the entire cost will be over £200 and there is no probability of the land finding a purchaser - again - two days ago a vessel landed on the beach a quantity of timber and shingles for Waka, who was said to have ordered them, but certainly had lost all recollection of having done so, and had no use for the articles. I can manage well enough as far as the stores in the place are concerned, having given notice to the respective proprietors that they