90 ADVENTURE IN NEW ZEALAND. Chap. IV. 
which we had on board, that had been drawn on the 
model of those used by missionary land-buyers in the 
northern part of the island. The boundaries and native 
names being inserted from 1Varepori'% dictation, the 
deed was brought on deck, and laid on the capstem. 
As I read it through, sentence by sentence, in English, 
Barrett interpreted into Maori ; and he was repeatedly 
urged by Colonel Wakefield to explain fully each im- 
portant provision contained in it. The Native Reserves 
were especially dwelt upon. Although the natives had 
repeatedly discussed every point, and this was therefore 
only a repetition of the agreement to which they had 
all given an ample assent on several occasions, and 
though they were anxious to get the goods on shore, 
and the distribution there ended, they listened with 
great attention and decorum to the recapitulation of 
the deed in both languages. The chiefs then came up 
in succession to the capstem, in order to make their 
marks. As each one's name was called, I wrote it down, 
and held the pen whilst he made a mark opposite. They 
all brought their sons with them, in order, as they sug- 
gested, to bind them in the transaction, and to prove 
that they looked forward to the future. 
The boats were then sent away with the goods to 
the settlements ; the chief of each accompanying them, 
and undertaking to distribute them at his own place. 
The officers in charge of the boats reported on their 
return, that not the slightest tumult had attended the 
landing, and that the greatest quietness and order had 
prevailed while the chief apportioned the lots of each 
head of a family. 
ff^arepori and Epuni appeared at our dinner-table 
to-day, dressed in their newly-acquired suits of clothes, 
and looked very respectable. The former, however, 
soon came into my uncle's cabin to undress, as he found 
