at or near Mokau on the West Coast which was purchased by you from the natives in 1858 - I was also told that it was grassy land and that the soil is good being of limestone formation - Will you favour me with the impressions which have been left on your memory in relation to these points - and the general advisability of making a selection there - I am told also that there is some land on the Piako which was purchased by Mr. Drummond Hay - of which they appear to know