traps there was little or no swell on the beach so we got nothing wet on landing. Mr. Symonds borrowed £1 of me to pay the crew, we pitched our tents at the Karaka had a good fire and were all in the best of spirits with the exception of Rangitaniwa an old Chief of Wanganui who did not like the idea of landing Pairaua anywhere, but at the entrance of the River that some display of his importance might be made by the Brig being seen of the entrance I however overcame his vanity by telling him that as the Karaka was his land and we should set bur foot on his territories in honor of him and see the extent of his possessions as well as partake of whatever hospitality his land presented of which I knew there was none he appeared satisfied and though a little gloomy we cheered him by some good food till he was in the best of humour. Hone Wiremu of Putiki waranui an interesting and most intelligent native, evidently knows little or nothing respecting the state of the land purchase at Wanganui the maps were shewn him in the cabin of the Brig and though he had heard of Native Reserves he certainly thought that the Natives still held all and would part with what they wished to the Europeans. He was greatly satisfied with the Governors friendship