in a bush at the rear of the Pah. The country, for a distance of 100 miles South of Tapuae, is occupied by the enemy. Several of their Pahs are in open country, along the coast line; whilst others are situated on the borders of the forest. The several Pahs between Tapuae and Umuroa, a distance of 47 miles, excepting one or two in the bush, could be destroyed; and the best means of effecting this, would be to send a force overland from New Plymouth when the weather is favourable for such an expedition. The roads from New Plymouth to Umuroa are passable for drays, excepting a few small swamps, about a mile north of the Umuroa, which could be easily improved. About a mile and a half South of the Umuroa there is a good