a large party of Ngatiruanui Natives may be shortly expected at the Hamaku, by the inland path, to revenge the death of Rimene. I do not however anticipate any thing serious from their visit, seeing that Ihaia has trampled upon the white man's law and become one of the large majority by which this Province is surrounded. The sequel of the growing lawlessness of our natives, which is attributed to the death of poor old Rawiri, is another and far graver matter for consideration and will require the utmost skill to overcome. Faithfully yours H. Halse