land question, though he does so with good intentions, and for their mutual good. Dined and slept at the Mission House. Saw Mawai in the morning. Came to the Hotel. Gave Kipu and George one shirt each, and 1/2 lb. of tobacco. Went to see the natives about Mr. Bell and Nisson's place. They are a stubborn, uncouth set of fellows. Lunched at Mr. Bell's. It is a sad pity to see a man of his years so much in the power of natives. I hope matters will be settled in such a manner as to enable the settlers to keep them at a respectable distance. A barque was seen bound to the north. The weather, that has been most severe, seems to clear up, and hope we may not be interrupted any further by it, though we have never rested yet a day, on account of weather, but one. After breakfast, crossed over to Mr. Taylor's. Got Mr. Willis under way, and arranged with John Williams to go with him on Wednesday to lay down the boundary of the Wangahu