with many others throughout the Island, viewed with considerable alarm and discontent, the inland extent of the Rangitikei purchase; and he has lately assumed a right to the Porewa, and portions of the Interior parts of the purchase, to which he cannot establish any claim. To-day I held a meeting at Parewanui Pah, with Pohe and his followers; when all the natives who sold the district were present, besides Chiefs who I invited from Whanganui and other places.