Westoe, Marton 9. 5. 73 My Dear McLean, Thanks for your tele. about the Waikato affair. It is unfortunate but if you settle it satisfactorily it will strengthen us rather than otherwise, by obliging the King party to shew their colors on one side or other. In the same point of view I think the assaut on Mackay very beneficial. It will create a split between Rewi and the section who were parties