the natives with the consideration due to the Governor: as however you desire to visit Hamilton and Cambridge I waive my plans and opinions. The McCaskill affair arose out of a dispute about pigs belonging to the Maoris that he was driving off his place with dogs, a scuffle ensued, McCaskill fired at the Maori who has been considered in a dangerous state but is likely to recover - McCaskill is in custody. A party of Ngatiraukawas from the Waotu are here and Natives are continually dropping in from all parts and even if a meeting with the leading Kingits does not take place a great amount of good will be effected and the way paved for an adjustment on favourable terms of all difficulties. I remain ec Donald McLean.