Napier Novr. 11th 1872 My dear McLean, Since I wrote you this morning I have heard from Hall who is uneasy about the Land Court difficulty at Manawatu. I have also seen all the telegrams on the subject and have told Hall I agree in thinking the best course under the circumstances is to leave with the Court the discretion of going on or stopping - The object is that no matter what the decision come to may be it will not be able to