your wool was well insured I don't know whether or not I had any on board. My brother tells me he has applied to you for license to Winsor at Waipawa. His Lordship had the impudence at first to object but being interested in Opposition house at Waipukerau I suspect he lays himself open to heavy fine in having anything to do with the matter. Winsor will I am told give up a comfortable house to travellers in addition to present hotel and there is not another place in Waipawa where a bed can be got. If the Duke of Edinurgh comes I shall