of our operations against Ruapekapeka, and long subsequently. I have just spoken to Mr. Carleton who was here at Petty Sessions two days ago, but heard no Wellington news from him - The Natives here are all quiet and peaceable the few Hauhaus who had located themselves at Ngunguou have been ejected. I heard that ''Ahau'' Maning intends to stand for for Northern Maori District, but do not know what the constituency think of it - Believe me to remain My dear Sir Yours very truly R.C. Barstow Hon. D. McLean