soon as possible, about the Taupo Meeting. The natives are looking forward to it very much, as a settlement of the question about Taupo. I see, from some of the late Taupo letters, that the King natives, who had lately been at Tapuaehoraru, are especially anxious to get rid of the Pakehas from Taupo. I hope, however, that the Pakehas will never go back again from Taupo. It is a great point gained, and no one sees it more clearly than the Hau Haus. I am pushing the Wire all I can, and shall have it open to Tapuaehararu before the Assembly meets, All the Transport service (Govt.) is at work at it. Of course I take care it is charged to Telegraph, but we are doing it very cheaply. Will you tell Vogel the line from Taupo to Tauranga will not, in my opinion, be open until the end of July, - and not then, unless great vigour is shown in the prosecution of the work. The Contractor, whom he called upon, to put on lots of sawyers, and to get the poles on to the line, as they are cut. I know the working of it now,