of the folly of confiding to much in the promises of any distinct tribes or parties but in dealing with them as any other race of people let even handed justice be our motto, without which success in the general management of their affairs will never attend us. My determination is therefore if not overuled to carefully enquire into every individual claim minutely as far as lays in our power with a view of totally extinguishing all of them. Wednesday, 13th May. At about 5 A. M. had a conversation with the native claimants of Kai Iwi and glad to find a disposition on their part to have Europeans amongst them as it will be the cause of their returning to land they have so long vacated from fear of Tauas from Taupo and other parts. Requesting however that the boundary be fixed at Ikapirau; the Waitotara claimants are glad to hear that Europeans are likely to settle in that part of the Block what a blessing to the poor distracted tribes along the coast had they settlers amongst them to advance their civilisation and real interests. Surveyors at work on