that although His Excellency wishes me to carry these instructions immediately into effect, it must be so managed as not to excite the least apprehension amongst the natives at Taranaki; to effect which it will perhaps be sufficient to state that the Government do not at present desire to purchase any more land in that district. In furtherance of the above instructions, I beg to inform you that all surveying and other operations in progress for the purchase of land, shall be forthwith discontinued; and that every precaution shall be adopted to prevent unnecessary sensation amongst the natives. I have the honor to remain, etc. (Signed) Donald McLean. To:- The Honourable The Colonial Secretary. Taranaki. New Plymouth 4th. December 1847. Sir, I herwith have the honour to forward for approval, the enclosed requisitions, amounting to Three pounds and twopence, for articles for the dept. of Armed Police at this settlements I have etc., etc., etc., (Signed) Donald McLean. Inspector of Police. To The Honourable The Colonial Secretary etc., etc., etc., Taranaki. New Plymouth 14th. December 1847. Sir, Herewith I beg to transmit, for approval, the enclosed requisitions, amounting to Seven pounds, seven shillings, and sixpence halfpenny (£7.7.6 1/2) for food and articles of clothing supplied to the natives, who have been engaged on the Survey at Waitara, and other parts of the district; and have also to enclose requisitions amounting to nineteen shillings(19/-) for iron work and hoes required by the men engaged on the Survey, and road-making. I have the honour to remain Sir etc., etc., etc., (Signed) Donald McLean Inspector of Police.