I consequently was therefore a part, and by no means an inconsiderable one, of the payment for my own land; but though now part and parcel of the property of the old _rangatira_ aforementioned, a good deal of liberty was allowed me. The fact of my having become his pakeha made our respective relations and duties to each other about as follows:-- Firstly.--At all times, places, and companies my owner had the right to call me "his pakeha." Secondly.--He had the general privilege of "pot-luck" whenever he chose to honour my establishment with a visit; said pot-luck to be tumbled out to him on the ground before the house, he being far too great a man to eat out of plates or dishes, or any degenerate invention of that nature; as, if he did, they would all become _tapu_, and of no use to any one but himself, nor indeed to himself either, as he did not see the use of them. Thirdly.--It was well understood that to avoid the unpleasant appearance of paying "black mail," and to keep up general kindly relations, my owner should from time to time make me small presents, and that in return I should make him presents of five or six times the value: all this to be done as if arising from mutual love and kindness, and not the slightest allusion to be ever made to the relative value of the gifts on either side (an important article). Fourthly.--It was to be a _sine quâ non_ that I must purchase everything the chief or his family had to sell, whether I wanted them or not, and give the highest market price, or rather more. (Another very important article.) Fifthly.--The chief's own particular pipe never to be allowed to become extinguished for want of the needful supply of tobacco. Sixthly.--All desirable jobs of work, and all advantages of all kinds, to be offered first to the family of my _rangatira_ before letting any one else have them; payment for same to be about 25 per cent. more than to any one else, exclusive of a _douceur_ to the chief himself because he did not work. In return for these duties and customs, well and truly performed on my part, the chief was understood to-- Firstly.--Stick up for me in a general way, and not let me be bullied or imposed upon by any one but himself, as far as he was able to prevent it.