and support a large and comprehensive scheme for their better government; which the circumstances of the Colony very much require, but which the Assembly, until now, has never showed an earnest willingness to supply. The socalled friends of the Maoris of the present day would not grant £1000 for Native purposes two years ago; although they contribute at least £25,000 to the yearly customs revenue, independent of their contributions in selling us land at a cheap rate, which twey retail at a handsome profit, When it suits a party or political purpose, the natives or the native office is found a very convenient stalking