Regarding their attempt to bring Te Kooti to Waikato - it has not succeeded when he does get there he will give you trouble that I have always believed as you know. About the stoppage of the roads I think you can take a firm stand and say at once that natives making Roads through their own lands, as in the case of the Taupo Rotorua road, will not be allowed to be interfered with. My opinion is that much firmness is essential and will produce good results - to give way would seriously weaken our hold upon the friendly natives. I have worked very cautiously at the starting the Rotorua road and hope the natives engaged on it especially the Ngatiramu and Ngatiraukawa