found one of the bags of £50 contained an extra guinea £1.1.0, which leaves that amount over and above the One Thousand Pounds. I have the honor to remain Sir, Your most obedt. humble servt. (Signed) Donald McLean Inspector of Police. Wanganui 21st. May 1849 Sir, I have the honor to report to you, for the information of His Excellency, the Lieut. Governor, that the arrangements with the Ngatiapa tribe, for the purchase of the district of land, situated between the Rangitikei river and the Wanganui Block, were satisfactorily concluded on the 16th. inst., The Ngatiapa having arrived at Wanganui, I held a Meeting with them on the 15th. inst., at the Military Parade ground, which was attended by the Officers of the 65th. Regt., also by Capt. Campbell and Dr. Rees, Justices of the Peace; Robert Park, Esq., New Zealand Company's Surveyor; and several of the European settlers; besides Native Chiefs from different tribes, who were invited to attend. When all were assembled, I briefly informed the claimants that I was glad to see them coming forward so promtly to conclude the negotiations respecting the transfer of their land; and requested them to make any statement they wished on the subject, before signing the Deed of Sale; that all who favoured us with their presence might understand the object of our Meetings, and the favourable disposition or otherwise, by which they were influenced, in disposing of their land to the Government.