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dently seized a gun belonging to Nayti, who was too 
much ashamed to say " no," but was almost crying with 
grief; and the robber would have carried it ashore had 
we not instantly interfered. 
After the sale, he was constantly coming on board 
to beg for whatever he saw or desired ; and was once 
much annoyed by my giving a sword-stick to Hiko, 
the only one of the assembled chiefs in the cabin who, 
although admiring, had not asked for the treasure. 
Rauperaha^ attempts to obtain things were incessant 
and untiring. Threats, prayers, and temptations, (such 
as offering to prostitute to Colonel Wakefield a young 
slave-girl from those on his island,) were all tried in 
succession ; and, although constantly foiled, he seemed 
never to despair. 
Colonel Wakefield, having visited TVaikanae, was 
eagerly received by the missionary natives there, who 
offered to sell their land ; but for no consideration 
except the munitions of war, as they wished to defend 
themselves against the Ngatiraukawa. 
E Patu, and some other chiefs deputed from their 
number, went over with us to Queen Charlotte's Sound ; 
where we intended to effect a contract with the Nga- 
tiawa residing there, similar to that which we had con- 
cluded with the Kawia at Kapiti. 
A strong gale of wind off the entrance of the Sound, 
on the 29th, carried away our foreyard and some of our 
rigging, and left us in a very dangerous position in the 
midst of a boiling tide-rip, driving fast on to the 
Brothers. We escaped, however, by means of the 
superior sailing qualities of the Tory, and the admi- 
rable management of Captain Chaffers, and ran under 
the shelter of Mana to repair our damages. 
We found this island flat on the top, with high cliffs 
all round, except on the side towards the main, where 
