that he wished to see him, he evaded the letter by a dodge. The next day I was told to see Hay and order him out of Town immediately or a Mem. would be forwarded for his dismissal from the Public Service which so utterly astonished him that he started the following day after mortgaging 6 mos salary to Jackson the lawyer. Fenton himself is going to Waikato for 3 weeks or so when he will kick up his heels for six months at the Public expense and for the fiddle dedee amusements of some Auckland ladies. Baker is off to Whangarei on his leave and may be expected