In the event of any hostilities on the Mokau side, I think that terms having been offered to Tito Kowaru, the return of the Mawhitiwhiti natives to their place would would very much facilitate the obtaining their services against Ngatimaniapoto, if it were deemed advisable; Tito Kowaru included, they did not help him in his difficulties and I do not think there would be any difficulty in enlisting his services and that of his people against Ngatimaniapoto. I trust these Mokau reports will prove all smoke, we have pretty well restored all that was lost by the war, and reclaimed a deal more that was unoccupied before, butter and stock are at fair prices, the crops look well, we are therefore in every way at a disadvantage for a renewal of, hostilities, which means, even if they do not extend this side of Urenui, a general shutting up of pockets, and the departure of half the population. Yours ever truly, Chas. Brown.