know what a glorious place this is for reports) that the land between Omata and Tatara is under offer, and some colour is given to it by Parris having applied for a tracing of the land. O.C. tells me that the offer is only a Maori threat - a mere expression of anger on the part of some natives on account of the triangular piece sold by some of the tribe - near the mountain - for which £200 were paid to Tamati te Ngahuru. On the other hand Paringa and Paratene are of the threatenersand if in earnest even the Bobbites