Clyde. January 28th. 1869. Sir, I have the honor to report, for your information, that, in consequence of continual rumours reaching here, of the presence of strolling parties of armed Hau Haus in the neighbourhood, and the non-receipt of any instructions from the Government on the subject, I strongly advised Capt. Spiller to make a reconnaisance in the direction of Waikare Moana, for the purpose of settling the question, as to the truth or otherwise, of these stories. Accodringly a Volunteer Force of 18 of the Wairoa settlers, some few men of the armed Constabulary, and about 15 natives, all armed and mounted, started from the township under Capt. Spiller, accompanied by Lieut. Finlayson, M.V., Mr. Preece, and myself. Reached Mr. F. Goulet's station on Sunday evening; found him unmolested, and engaged in shearing. Fires, however, had been seen by them in the Ranges. On Monday we moved on to Tukurangi, passing through the hills; and reached Manga Mauku, where we found