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3rd. Several of the Ngatiapa inhabiting the country from Rangitikei to Wangaehu escaped the vengeance of the conquerors, whilst others were either saved by them or taken prisoners.

4th. These sanguine conflicts were happily ended by the influence of Christianity before the Ngatiapa were entirely subdued.

The existing portion of their tribe, numbering about five hundred, having throughout retained possession of the country they are now offering for sale, and their rights to which are fully acknowledged by Te Rauparaha as well as by the majority of the conquering chiefs, who attended a public meeting held to discuss the claims at Rangitikei on the 15th and 16th ult., when it was unanimously agreed that the Ngatiapas had an undoubted right to dispose of their claims north of the Rangitikei, and to retain in their own possession land within certain specified boundaries on the south side of the river.

5th. I should, however, observe that Rangihaeta, who took a principal lead in providing for and inviting natives to this meeting did not make his appearance there himself, neither can he be considered as having concurred in the proceedings, as he has been within the last few days at Rangitikei endeavoring to persuade the natives against the sale of their land, but the arrangements for the purchase are now so far progressed that it is not likely they will be actuated in the slightest, either by his threats or his advice.

That this turbulent chief may give some trouble is not improbable, although I do not consider, as far as this purchase is concerned, that his opposition can be of long duration.

I have, &c.,
DONALD McLEAN,
Inspector of Police.

W. Fox, Esq., J.P.,
Principal Agent N. Z. Company,
Wellington.

Supplementary Report of Sheep Inspector for Wellington District.

Sheep Inspector’s Office,
Wellington, 14th Jan., 1868.

Sir,

I HAVE the honor to report that the undermentioned flocks, returned in the Report of 14th October, 1867, as infected with Scab, are now free from disease, and clean certificates have been granted, of which copies are herewith enclosed.

Major J. T. Edwards, Porirua; date of certificate, 7th January, 1868, including the flock late in the possession of Mr. DeCastro.

Frank Smith; Paikakariki; date of certificate, 9th January, 1868.

J. S. Smith, Wainui, West Coast; date of certificate, 9th January, 1868.

I have the honor to remain,
Sir,
Your obedient servant,
R. D. WALLACE,
Inspector.

Wm. Hickson, Esq., J.P.,
Wellington

Terawiti Land for Sale.

Crown Lands Office,
Wellington, 16th Jan., 1868.

NOTICE is hereby given, that the undermentioned Land will be offered at auction, at the Crown Lands Office, Wellington, on Thursday, the 20th day of February next, at One o’clock p.m., at the upset price of 5s. per acre, viz.:-
13 sections in the Terawiti District, containing 8000 acres more or less.

A Plan of the Block is open for inspection at this Office.

Jos. G. Holdsworth,
Deputy Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Appointment of Registrar of Cattle and Horse Brands, Wanganui.

Provincial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 9th Jan., 1868.

HIS HONOR the SUPERINTENDENT has been pleased to appoint ALEXANDER McDONALD, Esq., to be Registrar of Cattle and Horse Brands in the Wanganui and West Coast District.

W. HICKSON,
Provincial Secretary.