I beg to suggest that it will involve far less expense to keep the present force up to its work, and properly and continuously supplied, than to allow it to return with its work half accomplished, and leaving the necessity for its re-organisation immediately afterwards. The total want of any regular means of communication with the Front is a very fatal and stupid blunder; for the existence of which there is no excuse; the expense that would be entailed being nothing in comparison to its utility. Mr. Hamlin was indefatigable in his exertions to get the Force started, and succeeded beyond any hopes; the opposing influence threatening to destroy all his efforts. It is almost impossible to state succinctly every suggestion one would wish to make on these subjects; but it is clearly necessary that some independent power is needed to enable me to keep the Native Department in satisfactory working order. I have no doubt that Mr. Hamlin will give you abundant information on the subjects to which I have alluded. So far as the Military business goes here, it appears very satisfactory and correct. I have no desire to have anything to do with it in any shape whatever. I speak purely of native matters. I beg pardon for writing so much more than I at first intended. I trust, however, that you will not think my remarks wholly irrelevant. I beg to remain, dear Sir, Your obedient servant (Signed) Geo. Worgan. To:- His Honor D. McLean Esq. November 30th. 1868. P.S. Hamlin altered his mind at the eleventh hour, and started to Mohaka at 5 p.m. this day. Some 60 Mohaka natives arrived. They report that they have been to Putere; that old Taumata Toha's relative has returned, saying that the section of Uriwera under Paerau will remain quiet unless molested; that the Urewera with Te Kooti are from Maunga Powhatu, and don't exceed 70 men. (Signed) G.W.