Westoe, Marton, 30. 12. 71 My dear McLean, I don't like what I hear from Patea; and should be glad to know that you will be up in that direction before long. The position of affairs as near as I can guess is this. 1. There is Noake who under the instructions he holds hitherto, does all he can to keep the Natives out of the district S. of Waingongoro, and 2. There are a few of the settlers who would like to see some natives in the district for the benefit of trade.