designs they had in view by that of establishing a distinct and independent nationality which should overthrow the Queens supremacy in this Island. The position taken up by the Waikato Natives in reference to Waitara had little or no reference to the acquisition of land there, as the chiefs of that district distinctly stated that the Governor should have consulted Potatau the first King before war was declared and as this was not done that the Waikatos went down there to fight for the Kings flag. Wm. Kings attitude throughout requires no comment as it was evidently based upon an assumption of jurisdiction over the whole country from Mokau to Waitaha including districts belonging to and in possession of the Ngatimaniapoto a separate and distinct tribe from his own although united with him for the