it, when Moses rose and closed the whole matter by pulling up the pegs and accepting my terms. The surveyor and his party came back to my boundary and commenced clearing out the old survey line when I returned to camp --- To attempt purchasing the principal farms which are in the occupation of Messrs. Arrowsmith and McTear (or some such name) Maldram, and Carruther, would be useless all these places will stand within the Native Reserve as agreed upon on Friday last In fact the Natives are now making preparations to plant potatoes on their clearings and the Government may now rutu ruto the question of compensation to these people as they are now leaving Pukekohe. I propose to return on Monday morning and shall not come back again until the Res: is defined on the ground in the presence of the natives. I am, My Dear Sir, Faithfully yours, John Rogan B. of N. A. according to Johnson Mem. as the Measurement by the turning of the road would be greater by 30 chs. than as the crow flies. Pukewhau Boundary of Res. pointed out by Isaac £100 offered for this portion which was agreed to by the Natives. Williamson. Arrowsmith Meldrum. Carruthers. and Matham Boundaries of res. marked off by Churton on Johnsons directions which appears to me inexplicable. See Searanckes little map attached to correspondence for accuracy. Boundary of Res: Baileys line. Boundary of Waiuku block. Coles inn and Papakura = by direct line.