snubbing; besides giving time to prepare the Government for the arrival of the Hau Haus in the neighbourhood. The Loyal natives had been armed by the Government; the stockade partly erected, etc. etc. On the 17th. the Hau Haus arrived at the Uhi Pa; where I met them with about one hundred and twenty loyal natives; but nothing occurred of much importance this day. That night native guards were placed on both sides of the river; and no communication was allowed to take place between the loyal natives and the Hau Haus. Here was seen the effects of all the previous arrangements; showing that the Government of Hawke's Bay saw the danger, and prepared for it at the proper time., when both parties intermingled. (See Hawke's Bay Herald,- Williams' report.) For if matters had not been so well arrange, and there had been any mess about the putting up of the stockade at that particular time. etc., so as to take effect at the movement, etc. Or if there had been any misunderstanding amongst the loyal natives; so that we could not trust to their co-operation and support,- this district would now be in a state of war. etc. On the morning of the 18th. the loyal natives again collected. (See Hawke's Bay Herald, my report.)