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tives who tried to obstruct their proceedings. These 
were generally persons of no authority as chiefs, and 
often of no fixed residence. When traced they always 
turned out to be missionary natives. During the stay 
of the war-party this annoyance was never met with. 
A few days after the departure of Heuheu, I went 
on board the Sandfly, which had made a trip in my 
absence, and arrived at Wellington on the 19th of 
April. 
