offered to him, after arrangements were left for me to settle. At the Wairoa, Mr. McLean had a most difficult and delicate task; but through his thorough knowledge of the subject in hand, and the entire confidence placed in him by the natives, he overcame every obstacle. He also entered into some preliminary arrangements for the Waihua Block; which were afterwards concluded by me. On my arrival at the Mahia, I soon discovered that I had a very difficult and uphill part to play; being opposed by the Turanga natives, and also by a strong body of the inhabitants of the Mahia Peninsular. But all obstacles were, after much exertion, overcome. After concluding the Mahia Purchase, I proceeded with the Waihua Block; which I concluded, to the satisfaction of the Government. I then concluded the Nuhaka purchase.