Your presence is much needed to settle the "Wairaka Question", the "Right of Road" to Wiremu Erangi's Reserve at Waimakaiho, and to "Purchase Land" The 1st. and 2nd. in the hands of Richard Brown, bid fair to lay the foundation for future trouble. whereas in proper hands, viz:- yours, a small matter would settle the one; and management, the other. Everyone is aware of R.B's violent ungovernable temper, - a temper that would lead him to ride over and flog the whole settlement; and if equally practicable, the world at large. Consequently he should not be trusted with business in which natives are concerned. But if he will take upon himself the management of such matters, and put his hand in the lion's mouth, he ought to take the consequences. With regard to the 1st., R.B. has complained to Captain King about Pita and others clearing more land, the property of Major Lloyd, Captain King, I believe, has promised to bring the case under the Governor's notice, and recommended Brown to let the question rest until your return. E Waka, and several of his people, is absent at the North. Whether he is at the bottom of this fresh encroachment, I am unable to say. No doubt. The Business altogether, is very annoying; but when I hear a man talk rashly, my sympathy