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Smith, to ask him whether this information is correct; and Mr. Smith says that neither Mr. Creagh nor any other surveyor is surveying the Patetere Block. There appears to be some mistake. Telegraph to Major Mair accordingly. —William Berry, Secretary. No. 127. Puhirua, Tauranga, 4th March, 1880. The Hon. Mr. Bryce, Native Minister. —Friend, greeting. We have heard that you have complied with the request of Hare Teimana to stop the survey by Iverei (Creagh) of the Patetere Block. This is the word of the Arawa and Ngatirangiwewehi Tribes and their ten hapus. The hapus of the Arawa Tribe have agreed that Creagh, surveyor of Patetere, shall survey the boundary-line between the Patetere and Botorua Blocks. These hapus have agreed that Creagh shall define the boundary between the Ngatiraukawa and Arawa Tribes. These hapus will not stop Creagh. I will commence to cut the line this week. Ended.—Prom your loving and humble friend, Wi Maihi te Bangikaiieke. No. 128. (Telegram.) Alexandra, 23rd March, 1880. S. Percy Smith, Esq., Chief Surveyor, Auckland. —I have just received a telegram from Mikaere te Papa, at Cambridge, that Creagh's survey has reached the Kaharoa Boad, that Ngatitukorehe have gope to arrest the party, and that there wdll probably be trouble about it.—W. G, Mair. No. 129. (Telegram.) Auckland, 24th March, 1880. W. G. Mair, CO., Alexandra.—Creagh has been warned long ago that, if it is proved that he is proceeding with survey, his license wdll be cancelled. Prom what I can gather, it seems that his Natives are cutting the line themselves without Creagh being present, who disclaims all connection with their acts. The same complaint made me a few days ago by Mr. Preece on behalf of some Tauranga Natives. I at once communicated with Mr. Smith, who is at Tauranga with Mr. Preston, that he might take steps to ascertain the truth. This department can do nothing more than has been done to peremptorily stop the survey. —W. C. Kensington (for C. S.). No. 130. (Telegram.) Alexandra, 25th March, 1880. Under-Secretary, Native Department, Wellington. —No. 214.—Eeturned from Tapapa. After some opposition all the hapus concerned agreed to Botorua Boad being made, and are willing to do the work if the price suits them. The Hikurangi meeting did not come off, as Tawhiao and most of his people are at Kawhia making a road to Hikurangi. Ngatimaniopoto holding a meeting at Otorohanga. The principal subject for discussion is " Mokau Jones's " surveys. Bewi and other leading men of the tribe are at Otorohanga. Since my return from Batetere I have heard that some of Creagh's surveyparty are working secretly in the bush, and that an opposing party have gone out to arrest them. —W. G. Mair. No. 131. (Telegram.) Wellington, 6th April, 1880. Chief Surveyor, Auckland.—Major Mair telegraphs to Native Office that some of Creagh's surveyparty are working secretly in the bush, Patetere. Is Creagh in any way instructed by you in this survey?—J. McKerrow, Surveyor-General. No. 132. (Telegram.) Auckland, Bth April, 1880. Surveyor-General, Wellington.—No. 214. —Creagh was some time since peremptorily ordered to discontinue his Patetere survey, which he did immediately and returned to Auckland, where he now resides. As I informed Major Mair, there is reason to believe that a man formerly employed by Creagh is helping a section of the Native claimants to cut lines; but the surveyor is no way identified with this work, nor has control over the man. —W. C. Kensington (for C. S). No. 133. Ta Papa, Cambridge, 12th April, 1880. Hon. Mr. Bryce, Native Minister.—Priend, greeting. This is to inform you that we have stopped the survey of a European called Pereri (Frederick), who is connected with Creagh, and was survejnng in the Patetere District, the land that you decided was not to be surveyed. So now let the Government remove this European, lest a serious difficulty should arise among us, the Maori people. We found this European and his Maoris surveying, and captured them, because we object to the survey, Priend, Mr. Bryce, do you give effect to our words. Ended.—Prom Hoera Te Mahirahi and others. No. 134. (Telegram.) Government Buildings, Wellington, Ist April, 1880. Hon. John Sheehan, Auckland. —I c:spect to be in Auckland in a fortnight.—John Bryce. No. 135. (Telegram.) Auckland, 2nd April, 1880. Hon. John Bryce, Wellington.—Thanks for telegram announcing your arrival. Refrained from telegraphing for some days, understanding you were ill. Bray bring all Patetere papers with you. I will go through them with you in Auckland, and pick out all that are essential for Native purposes. Informality of vouchers of no consequence,as all required is original documents with Native signatures.