will save time in the long run; and enable me to conduct matters here with greater ease hereafter. Haurangi, Hapuku's brother, is acting well, and favours the purchase of land in every place we go to. Koani's party arrived in the evening. Strong party quarrels annoy him; and the lower river parties moderating towards night. Wrote to Mr. Rich and Preece. Spoke to Te Koari, Ropiha, and Parae, about the purchase of land at Te Wairoa, telling them I would note the boundaries, let them consider the subject well among themselves, then that they might write to me on the subject; but that it would be some time before a purchase could be concluded, from having other duties to attend to. I gave the natives here a sharp rebuke for their thefts inhospitable conduct, and wild disposition. On leaving, an old priest, named Poro, or Rapa, with a staff in his hand, was pacing up and down the river bank, repeating a farewell song as I was leaving. I sent the poor old man a shirt, 3/-, paid Wiremu 2/6, a tea tin 3/-. Got 3 loaves sent after me by Mr. Hamlin,