creating jealousies and discord in the tribe - to introduce life annuities, expecially if the payment of such annuities is not extended to several members of the tribe, some of whom are old men, between fifty and sixty years of age. To guard against discontent on the part of the neighbouring tribes, who have previously disposed of their land, without any conditions, for annuities; also to prevent discontent on the part of the inferior members of the Ngatiapa tribe, who are in many instances, larger possessors of land than the Chiefs, I would respectfully take the liberty of suggesting, with regard to this particular purchase, that the sums I have previously specified, should be inserted in the Deed of Sale as given in full consideration for all their claims as a tribe within the aforesaid boundaries; and that the additional pensions, if approved by His Excellency, should be paid in small sums, ranging from Five to Ten pounds, to the most deserving Chiefs, for maintaining order and regularity among their tribe, and for ensuring their co-operation and support, in carrying out the measures of Government. I have the honor to remain, Sir, Your most obedient servant (Signed) Donald McLean. Inspector of Police. To:- The Honorable The Colonial Secretary Wellington. Wanganui 12th. April 1849. Sir, In laying before you, by direction of His Excellency, the Lieut. Governor, a statement of the terms which I have the honour of proposing, as payment for the Ngatiapa district, I also deem it advisable, in applying for the first instalment of the purchase money, to bring under your notice, a brief review of the Ngatiapa trive. The Ngatiapas were the original proprietors of the country, from Wanganui to Manawatu; and conjointly with the Rangitane and Muapoko tribes, they claimed as far South on the Island as Waikanae and Kapiti; Tararua range forming the boundary between them and the Ngatikahuanui tribe of the East Coast. Te Rauparaha and Rangihaeata, in their wellknown conquests, aided by the Ngatiawas and Tawhoro, a Ngapuhi Chief, destroyed the greater number of the above tribe, taking possession of their country as far as Manawatu; and subsequently, some portions of the South banks of the Rangitikei was possessed, and is still occupied by a party of Ngatiraukawa natives, who were invited from Waikato by Te Rauparaha to assist him in retaining his conquests. Several of the Ngatiapas, inhabiting the country from Rangitikei to Wangaehu, escaped the vengeance of the conquerors, whilst others were either saved by them or taken prisoners. Those sanguine conflicts were happily ended by the influence of Christianity, before the Ngatiapas were entirely subdued. The existing portion of their tribe, numbering about five hundred,