expense. Oh! the expenditure will be heavy indeed now, and it will be necessary to hurry matters on as quickly as possible. I send you a Memo. of information, taken down by Mair, the elder. I think the intelligence of may be depended on. He is the spy I sent. I note your remarks about supplies for Arawas. I do not expect to get back from Rotorua before Friday. faithfully yours (Signed) H.T. Clarke. P.S. I send you a sketch plan, as drawn by the Arawas. I think when you see the great number of roads open to Te Kooti for escape, you will agree that they are right in the course they recommend.