The Rev. Mr. Lanfear expressed to Jowett and Puhatta how much he deprecated Mr. Graces foolish conduct and assured them that he as a missionary did not sympathise with any of Mr. Graces views or sentiments. Got to McLeods station about sunset cast anchor there for the night. The Island of Waiheke is poor and unproductive with a few well sheltered bays --- some firewood a small extent of Kauri forest, Manganese, a stock of pigs goats cattle and a few horses although there are no roads to use the latter. Several sections of the Ngatipaoa tribe reside on this Island with few exceptions they are deeply involved in debt, and from having been one of the finest tribes inhabiting the gulph of the Thames I fear that they are degenerating and becoming more indolent, tricky and deceitful in consequence of their inability to discharge