the late Member for the Eastern Maori Electoral District. Mr. Ormond's indefatlgable zeal in this matter, has achieved results of the greatest importance to the interests of the Colony. During my visit to the Bay of Plenty, I had the opportunity of visiting, and conferring with the different tribes who occupy it; of removing certain causes of quarrels among them, arising out of land disputes; and of rectifying a few grievances, which had been cropping up. I next made it my business to visit the Ngapuhi tribe; who expressed themselves much gratified at my arrival among them; and who, through their Chiefs, condemned the action of that section of the Waikatos, who refuse to surrender the murderers of Mr. Todd. (Signed) Donald McLean. March 11th. 1871.