this, as they were taking a road through the bush, and I wished to visit the natives along the Coast. I told them as they had themselves determined to go to Wanganui, I would just request them to wait at Waimate for my arrival there, should they be before me, as they were taking a shorter road by 30 miles. This they agreed to, and went quickly to their houses and homes. At half past four in the morning, I was preparing my luggage and provisions for the journey to Wanganui. Wrote a letter to the Chief Protector, acquainting him that I was then on my journey for the scene of strife, to meet the Taupao's; and hoped my visit would be attended with good results; after which