lately therefore presume they have none for me to communicate. Is it not time some good fruits were seen from them in consideration for the annual expenditure of £130? Rawiri was put on Govt. pay in Ap. 1847 and Hone Ropiha in Aug. 1848 both at £65 per annum. At a rough guess they have received £550 and yet we seem as far from getting land as we ever were - that