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Poharama,- "Your supposition of the inland claims is right; the lands there being only claimed by a few of the principal Chiefs. This arises from our cultivations not having extended beyond the land you see cleared. The natives of each tribe claim a right to the lands they have had in cultivation; which cause so many claimants to the land on the sea coast. I will tell you our individual portions of land by name; as we want to have some patches for our own use to plant upon. I wish the Europeans to remove to seaward of the line I have now mentioned." D. McLean, (addressing Poharama)- "I can not agree with such proposals. Do not talk of removing any of the Europeans, as it does not show a friendly or kind feeling." Poharama,- "I will not press upon you, Mr. McLean, to have the Europeans removed; but I do not wish them to extend their cultivations. Our lands on the sea-side are not to be trespassed upon. Our pah at Huatoki is to

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