Sir, I have to request that you will proceed to Waitara and place yourself in communication with the officer in command of the military detachment at that place. The duties devolving upon you will be obtaining every possible information of the movements of the enemy and to report to that officer from time to time every intelligence that may be of service in carrying out any military operation. Your knowledge of the language habits and customs of the Natives fully qualifies you for this duty and I have every reliance in your zeal in aiding the military authorities with your suggestions and advice. Your duties for the present will be confined to the northern portion of the Taranaki district including the Waitara Waiongana and Mongorake and if the Major General directs that your services in any other part of the district should be available where military operations have to be carried out.