Wairoa Oct. 17 68 My dear Fannin, If present report is not true it is practically as bad --- You will have some horrible catastrophe here --- Gods knows I have warned the Govt. time upon time --- Tell His Honor that the danger is imminent for Gods sake, let there be no delay --- Send men --- arms, provisions within a few hours --- Yours in haste Geo. B. Worgan J. T. Fannin Esq. Burton spite of my persuation has gone inland again --- thereis little short of a stampede amongst the Maories --- Could not His Honor come with a company of the 18th that will do more good than 1000 men ---