Major Bunbury having now visited all the places of importance from the point of view of native population on the East Coast, the _Herald_ once more set her course for the Bay of Islands, reaching port on July 4. Captain Hobson had so far recovered in health, as to resume the active administration of affairs, and was at the moment of the Major's arrival "absent on a tour of duty." The propaganda of the treaty had prospered to the fullest expectation. Five hundred and twelve[154] signatures had been obtained, embracing almost every man of influence throughout the Islands with the exception of Te Wherowhero of Waikato, Te Heuheu, of Taupo, Te Waharoa, chief of Ngatihaua and Taiaroa, of Otago. In recognition of this achievement Lord John Russell wrote to Captain Hobson then rapidly approaching his end: "As far as it has been possible to form a judgment, your proceedings appear to have entitled you to the entire approbation of Her Majesty's Government." In these circumstances we have now reached that stage in our history where we may in words of the chiefs themselves, write: "Now, we, the chiefs of the Assembly of the _hapus_ of New Zealand, assembled at Waitangi. We, also, the chiefs of New Zealand, see the meaning of these words. They are taken and consented to altogether by us. Therefore are affixed our names and our marks." SIGNATURES TO THE TREATY OF WAITANGI =Waitangi, February 6, 1840= KAWITI. The leader with Heke of the rebellion in the North in 1845. TIRARAU. The principal chief of Northern Wairoa. POMARE. Was detained on board H.M.S. _North Star_ during the Northern war. KIORE HEKE, of the Matarahurahu tribe. HORI KINGI, WHARERAHI. This chief accompanied Hongi to England. TAMATI PUKUTUTU. Fought with our troops against Kawiti, at Ruapekapeka. HAKIRO. Son of Tareha. WIKITENE (HIKITENE). Chief of Kapotai of Waikare. PUMUKA. Was killed by Captain Robertson of H.M.S. _Hazzard_ at the sack of Kororareka. MARUPO. A noted warrior. Conquered Ngatimaru and Ngatipaoa. TE TAO. REWITI ATUAHAERE. An uncle of Hone Heke. WIREMU HAU. Afterwards a native assessor. Fought for the British at Ohaeawai. KAUA. TONA. MENE. TAMATI WAAKA NĒNE. The celebrated loyal chief of Nga-Puhi. MATU HUKA. KAMERA (KAITEKE). WARAU. NGERE. PATUONE ERUERA MAIHI. Brother of Tamati Waaka Nēne. PAORA NOHOMATANGI. RUHE. Father of Maketu, who was the first Maori hung for murder in New Zealand. Ruhe shot himself in 1865. KAITARA WIREMU KINGI. TAURA. Killed at Mawhekairangi. TAURAU. The younger brother of Te Tirarau. TE ROHA. The younger brother of Te Tirarau. REWA. Father of Huirau. MOKA. A celebrated chief in the early days of the colony. PAPAHIA. Chief of the Hokianga tribes. Father of Wi Tana. TAKIRI (TITORE NUI, the Great). First commenced the felling of Kauri spars for the navy. TAKO. WIREMU TANA. Son of Papahia. TANGATA KOTAHI. Son of Papahia. TE TAI. Son of Papahia.