He only understands that the matter is to stand over until I have seen you upon it. You have my Telegram of today sending you the latest Waikaremoana news. I quite think we have to be a little firm before we shall see the end of the Urewera business but I also think that a shew of firmness will settle the business. However you will have settled about all that before this reaches you. The new R.M. Rochfort I saw today I should say he was a stick he may be better than he looks I hope he is. I send old Tareha down by the St. Kilda to be there if wanted. He is also well away out of the hands of these harpies who are sticking to him. I shall be ready by Sunday if you can send the Luna for me - there is no chance or likelihood of a chance otherwise. Yours always J.D. Ormond. Sutton has just been to me he says he has purchased 5 shares out and out of Mangateretere and will have another tomorrow. This would leave Tareha and Raruria and Karaitiana only to deal with. I have kept him on the string and will see him again before I leave. If Hart is right about your liability you may have to deal yet. J.D.O.