him McDonnell was going to push on and get some Arawas from Rotorua -- I have not heard from McDonnell since he left and as no news is good news I conclude he is going right through -- I have made all possible enquiry as to supplies on the line of advance to Patetere and there and I gather there is a fair supply on the road and abundance there -- the last of course has to be fought for but I trust they will make short work of that if they get the chance -- I heard today from Kepa Puawhe' the Arawa Chief who is on his way to rejoin McDonnell he writes from Taupo and says all the Arawa are congregating at Rotorua so I conclude you have arranged that movement. I heard from you by the Virago, as to your plans and altogether I think things are in good train -- If Kooti escapes us this time he should not -- and altho' the repeated disappointments of success have almost caused one to cease to hope I do think we have a chance this time -- This morning I received copy of a Telegram thro' Wellington from Pollen to the effect that Kooti was still at Patetere between Tauranga and Cambridge -- that he had