home a box containing native mats, spears and one of those carved greenstones which the natives wear. It was given to her by poor Mr Campbell. They were sent to the care of Mr McFarlane's sister and not one of them reached their intended owners. Mama says that like the rest of the Highlanders they had lifted and appropriated them to their own use but without joking it was too bad. Everything was addressed to our friends. There were also a number of letters. Papa's brother and a nephew were the only persons who got what was sent and I don't think they would had Papa not written to say that the things were under Miss McFarlane's care. My Uncle Edward did all he could to recover them. He even threatened to take them to law. We do not know whether he has done so or not at all events none of our friends have received them. How did you find out that Mr McDonald had seen me. I really