of the Paki Paki right down to Wairarapa the Russells through Henare Matua are working them. Some trifling occurrences in the R. M. Court lately have assisted in causing the natives to believe Russell and his Lawyer Lascelles can succeed in what they undertake. Several actions for recovery of moneys due by Natives to Europeans were defeated last week by Lascelles on technical poijnts - again the Natives who disturbed the peace at West Clive hotel got clear off because at the time I was negotiating with the chiefs as to a settlement and no sufficient action was taken in consequence in Court to get a conviction - this of course is put down to the credit of Russell and his Lawyer and the Natives are beginning to believe they can succeed in almost anything. Respecting this Clive case the chiefs have refused to interfere or pay for the damage and the consequence will be that a lot of natives will go to Gaol probably Watene and Hapuku's other son among them. There is no help for it - instead of being submissive and pleading for consideration - these people