that I cannot understand the whereabouts of the 95,000ac.Rua Taniwha Block. The Rua Taniwha Bush Block is bounded N. by the Waipawa, and B. by the Makaretu. Are we buying over again from Moananui part of the Rua Taniwha Bush? It occurs to me that it would be very prudent to leave the Ngaruroro to the last. What about removing Cooper? Will these purchases make any difference? I believe we can employ him satisfactorily elsewhere. His long continuance at Napier is of course out of the question. But if he is really wanted there at present, he must be left there. Yours truly in haste C. W. Richmond