and Whareroa who had arrived two days previously left the Hutt for Waikanae, they were all mounted on horseback marching in regular order - two and two were nearly all armed with either single or double barrelled guns and the majority had either two or three Cartridge boxes full of ammunition in their centre were four drays of luggage. I subsequently spoke to Wi Tako about this threatening display, he informed me that it was against his wish but that it was not in his power to prevent it, fortunately the party started from the Hutt at an hour when there were but few travellers on the Road. They arrived at Whareroa 36 miles distant from Wellington on Tuesday the 11th inst and at once proceeded in cpmpany with the Residents there to cultivate and plant all the old plantations these completed they felled a large piece of bush for later planting. On Tuesday last the 25th inst. Wi Tako and party arrived at Waikanae having strongly urged all the Natives of Wainui, Whareroa and the Uruhi to be strong and industrious to plant food for themselves. His arrival at