an Interior boundary line from the South side of the Whanganui river, to the Wangaehu; afterwards I should wish to proceed up the Turakina River as far as the Ngatiapa claim extends; thence I should direct a line to be cut across towards the Rangitikei bounding the Interior of that Block. But as this would be a tedious and difficult service to perform during the Winter months, I would only recommend a commencement to be made now; as the completion of the line could be more easily accomplished at a much less expense during the Summer months. His Excellency wished me to furnish an estimate of the expenses attending the cutting of this boundary; which it would be difficult, from the various