individual boundaries. I proceeded to the Mangaraka river;; where Katatori, the Native Chief, who has been so much complained of by the settlers there, lives. Katatori walked with me over a portion of land about 1300 acres, which he claims for himself and tribe. Of this land, a very small portion belongs to himself individually; but he seems to possess considerable influence over his followers. There are some natives in the tribe who acknowledge having received payment for their lands in that neighbourhood; some of whom are willing to give their individual portions to the Europeans. While at this settlement, Capt. King, the Police Magistrate, came there to assist me in communicating with Katatori and his tribe. I enclose you a copy of the questions put by that gentleman, and the answers given by Katatori, upon the land claimed by the last-named Chief, for himself and tribe. There are nine European settlers, who have several acres in cultivation, and houses erected on each respective establishment. Katatori strongly objects to the Europeans holding these lands; giving as his reasons that he received no payment; that the Europeans were not treating him kindly; and that he would not willingly part with any lards over which he had any control, to them. I have assurances of friendship from the most influential native chiefs here, towards the Europeans; and they generally seem to evince a much better feeling, both among themselves, and with the Europeans, than they have