Recognition of Takerei's Services desirable.

11. Should His Excellency decide upon refusing these offers altogether, perhaps I may be allowed to suggest that it would have a good effect if some token of consideration were given to Takerei, as that chief has exerted himself to the extent of his interest and eloquence to obtain the consent of the Natives to a sale, and the disappointment to him will be very great indeed; and from his influence in the Ngatimaniapoto tribe, and the interest which they possess with the Natives in this district, from the fact of having conquered them and once occupied their lands, I fear that seriously to offend him would have a prejudicial effect upon the purchase of lands in this immediate neighbourhood, whilst the acquisition of any considerable block from Ngatimaniapoto, would in all probability affect the question very favourably.

12. I have only to add that on leaving the Natives I promised them that no time should be lost in informing them of His Excellency's decision upon their offers so soon as I should receive instructions from Wellington. I therefore beg most respectfully to request that I may be favoured with a reply to this letter as soon as possible.