Auckland 3rd July 1858 My Dear Sir, As I thought you would be anxious to know when anything definite should be arrived at with Isaac and Moses regarding the Pukekohe question I came to Town this evening to acquaint you that I have determined the boundaries of the Pukekohe reserve on the ground which may now be considered settled. Until the lines are re cut, chained and a plan made of the land, it would be premature to write a formal report. Indeed so many reports have been made without anything being done on the ground, that I propose, in contradistinction to them, to determine the matter in the field first and report afterwards. After acquainting myself with the locality and closely investigating the documents in my possession, it became self evident to me that the natives were clearly in the right, and that