The natives here must be put in action; and the safest method is in the way I suggest. After the women and children are removed there is nothing to prevent every man, capable of bearing arms, save only sufficient garrison for Block House and Redoubt, being moved to occupy the rear of the enemy. In my opinion, unless the enemy is perfectly besotted with success, attack on them from Turanga must fail, - for the reason before stated. There is, in my view, nothing to prevent 500, say 400 men leaving here via uranga Regins. for Turanga. At the same time, if a native force, I fear that Major Lambert's presence would be fatal to its prospects of success. A steamer should be here to co-operate. I conveyed stores to Regina at a cost of £5 per ton in 3 days. In case of adopting this plan, native force should not be stinted in supplies of food or ammunition. (Signed) G.W.