Native Office Wellington Octr.29, 1874 My dear Sir Donald Very little office news to convey. Have at last succeeded in getting the troublesome Paraekaretu deed Registered and all difficulty in that direction is ended - Major Heaphy telegraphed to Mr.Wardell to obtain information on a Wairarapa deed, as usual the Vendors state that they have only received a of the payment. I never in all my Maori experiences saw such a mendaceous set as those Wairarapa natives are. The Governor leaves this on Monday for Otaki. I sent circulars to the principal Chiefs on Monday last telling them that the Governor would meet them on Tuesday the 3 Novr. Young will be in attendance - I mentioned to Dr.Pollen that in all probability Karauama Te Kapukai and Eru Tahitangata would take an opportunity of complaining to the Governor about W. Parata and Booth in respect to their land transactions - And that